sandblossoms
Linanthus parryae (A.Gray) Greene
Linanthus parryae is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to the western United States. It is found in California, where it grows in sandy, open, flat areas across regions including the Central Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and the Mojave Desert. Commonly known as sandblossoms, this species was first described in 1892.
Description
Linanthus parryae belongs to the genus Linanthus and is part of the Polemoniaceae family. It is distributed across several ecological zones in California, including the Central Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and Mojave Desert. This plant thrives in sandy, open habitats. The species was published in 1892 and is recognized by the common name sandblossoms. It is one of several species within the Linanthus genus that are adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Other common names
sandblossoms
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Gilia kennedyiGilia modestaDactylophyllum parryaeGilia parryaeNavarretia parryaeGilia parryae var. modesta