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Leptosiphon nuttallii  (A. Gray) J. M. Porter & L. A. Johnson  ssp. pubescens  (R. Patt.) J. M. Porter & L. A. Johnson
Nuttall's linanthus
Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Linanthus nuttallii ssp. pubescens
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Parent: Leptosiphon nuttallii
Genus: Leptosiphon
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFLinanthastrum nuttallii ssp. pubescens
PLANTSLinanthastrum nuttallii var. pubescens
JEF + PLANTSLinanthus nuttallii ssp. pubescens
Information about  Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LENUP)

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[Wikipedia] Range: Leptosiphon nuttallii ssp. pubescens is endemic to the Eastern Sierra Nevada and Great Basin region in California and Nevada.[6] (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: 05/15/2025).