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desertsnow

Linanthus demissus (A.Gray) Greene
desertsnow
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Linanthus demissus, known as desertsnow, is a small flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae. It is native to the Mojave Desert in the southwestern United States, occurring in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. The species was described in 1892.

Description

Linanthus demissus is a member of the Polemoniaceae family and is commonly referred to as desertsnow. It is found in the Mojave Desert, spanning parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, and southern Utah. The species was first published in 1892.

Other common names

desertsnow

Distribution

Arizona · California · Nevada · Utah

Synonyms

Gilia dactylophyllaGilia demissaNavarretia demissaLinanthus dactylophyllum

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