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Linanthus aureus  (Nutt.) Greene  ssp. aureus 

(not an active name)

Golden linanthus
Linanthus aureus ssp. aureus is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Linanthus aureus
Genus: Linanthus
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

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Alternate Names:
JM93Linanthus aureus var. aureus
PLANTSLeptosiphon aureus ssp. aureus
JEFLeptosiphon chrysanthus ssp. chrysanthus
Information about  Linanthus aureus ssp. aureus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (LEAUA3)

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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2024).