Ground Pink, Linanthus dianthiflorus

Loma Ridge, Irvine Ranch Conservancy. Orange County, CA. 3/8/2015. © Peter J. Bryant	Ground Pink Linanthus dianthiflorus A 2-5 inch showy annual common in grasslands and openings in coastal sage scrub, especially after fire. It is found in eastern foothills and Santa Ana Mountains; formerly abundant at lower elevations but has been lost there to urbanization (Roberts). Back to Polemoniaceae of Orange County, California Back to Eudicots of Orange County, California Back to Natural History of Orange County, California
Loma Ridge, Irvine Ranch Conservancy. Orange County, CA. 3/8/2015. © Peter J. Bryant	Petals may be pink, lilac or white, with fringed outer edge, dark maroon basal spots and yellow throat. Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve, Riverside Co., CA. 3-01-09. © Joan Avise.
Fringed petal edges; 5 stamens, 3-part pistil Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Laguna Niguel, CA. 4-05-08. © Joan Avise.	Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, Trabuco Canyon, Orange Co., CA. 3-28-10. © Joan Avise.
Opposite thread-like leaves; 5-cleft calyx. Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Laguna Niguel, CA. 4-05-08. © Joan Avise.	Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve, Riverside Co., CA. 3-01-09. © Joan Avise.
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve, Riverside Co., CA. 3-01-09. © Joan Avise.	Faded dessicated petals. Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan Capistrano, Orange Co., CA. 3-29-08. © Joan Avise.