The flowers occur in clusters; the corolla is funnel-shaped with white tube and
petals.  The stamens are yellow and may or may not be exserted.  This plant is
generally self-pollinated.  5-9 mm. floral tube, 5-9 mm. white lobes, yellow throat and stamens. Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise.

Many-flowered Linanthus

Leptosiphon floribundus ssp. floribundus

A small perennial shrub that can be locally common on shaded slopes in chaparral or oak woodland of southern foothills and the Santa Ana Mountains (Roberts).

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Differentiated from other subspecies by hairy stems, leaves and calyx. Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise.

With Small Milkweed Bug, Lygaeus kalmii. Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise.

Three-lobed linear leaves. Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise.

Generally upright with branches from the base. Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise.

Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise.

Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4-25-09. © Joan Avise.