Linanthus dichotomus subsp. dichotomus

Evening snow, Evening Snow

Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: annual · Native

Evening snow is a California native annual found throughout California (excluding the North Coast) in drying openings, particularly on serpentine soils at elevations below 1,800 meters. Flowering from April to June, this delicate plant produces white flowers that typically open in the evening and close during most of the day, with corollas 15 to 33 millimeters long. Growing with distinctive dichotomously branching stems, it forms a delicate, spreading habit close to the ground. Its leaves are typically narrow and finely divided, creating a light, airy appearance typical of its genus. The plant's evening-blooming characteristic makes it a unique and charming addition to California's serpentine landscapes.

Habitat: Common. Drying openings, especially serpentine

Bloom period: Apr-Jun

Elevation: < 1800 m

Bioregions: CA (exc MP)

California counties: Fresno, San Bernardino, Kern, San Diego, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Inyo, Sutter, Santa Clara, San Luis Obispo, Lake, Stanislaus, Madera, San Benito, Monterey, Mono, Orange, Tuolumne, Tulare, San Joaquin, Riverside

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.