Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 19: t. 1622 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099670
Common Names
- Dichotomous Linanthus
- Linanthus Dichotomus
- Dichotomus Linanthus
Description
Linanthus dichotomus (also called Twin-Flowered Linanthus, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb with small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to California and grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral and grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Linanthus dichotomus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often grown in rock gardens. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Linanthus dichotomus sub. pattersonii J.M.Porter
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Linanthus dichotomus has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Linanthus dichotomus
Linanthus dichotomus is native to the United States and is found in the western regions of the country, including California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Species in the Linanthus genus
Linanthus inyoensis,
Linanthus harknessii,
Linanthus campanulatus,
Linanthus californicus,
Linanthus caespitosus,
Linanthus filiformis,
Linanthus glaber,
Linanthus watsonii,
Linanthus wigginsii,
Linanthus uncialis,
Linanthus pungens,
Linanthus veatchii,
Linanthus jaegeri,
Linanthus arenicola,
Linanthus bellus,
Linanthus bigelovii,
Linanthus concinnus,
Linanthus demissus,
Linanthus dianthiflorus,
Linanthus dichotomus,
Linanthus grandiflorus,
Linanthus jonesii,
Linanthus killipii,
Linanthus liniflorus,
Linanthus orcuttii,
Linanthus parryae,
Linanthus latisectus,
Linanthus graciosus,
Linanthus mohavensis,
Linanthus dactylophyllum,
Linanthus bernardinus,
Linanthus maricopensis,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,