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).Back to Polemoniaceae of Orange County, California |
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. |