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Leptosiphon rattanii  (A. Gray) J. M. Porter & L. A. Johnson
Rattan's leptosiphon
Leptosiphon rattanii is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Linanthus rattanii
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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~109 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Leptosiphon
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSLinanthus rattanii
Information about  Leptosiphon rattanii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LERA15)

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[wikipedia] Rarity, Range, Description: Leptosiphon rattanii (syn. Linanthus rattanii) is a rare species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Rattan's linanthus. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from inner sections of the North Coast Ranges. It is a small, thin annual herb producing a hairy, glandular stem up to 20 centimeters tall. The leaves are divided into tiny threadlike lobes. The inflorescence is generally made up of a single flower with a very thin, hairy, reddish tube over a centimeter long tipped with a flat white corolla with lobes a few millimeters in length. (contributed 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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/25/2024).