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Leptosiphon minimus  (H. Mason) R. Battaglia
True babystars
Leptosiphon minimus is an annual herb that is native to California.
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Genus: Leptosiphon
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSLinanthus bicolor ssp. minimus
PLANTSLinanthus bicolor var. minimus
PLANTSLinanthus minimus
Information about  Leptosiphon minimus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LEMI29)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[wildflower.org] Characteristics, Bloom Info, Distribution, Habitat: Plant Characteristics Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Fruit Type: Capsule Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall. Bloom Information Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow Bloom Time: Apr , May Bloom Notes: Lobes pink or white, throat yellow, tube reddish. Distribution USA: CA , OR , WA Canada: BC Native Habitat: Prairies, balds, open, grassy, rocky areas near the coast. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/16/2025).