Summer SnowLeptosiphon nuttallii
Also known as Nuttall's Linanthus
Leptosiphon nuttallii is a native annual/perennial Phlox family herb, found in dry, open western US habitats. It produces small, yellow-cream tubular flowers from spring.
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Summer Snow Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Nuttall's Linanthus
- Summer Snow
Synonyms
- Gilia nuttallii A.Gray
- Linanthastrum nuttallii (A.Gray) Ewan
- Linanthus nuttallii (A.Gray) Greene ex Milliken
- Navarretia nuttallii (A.Gray) Kuntze
- Siphonella nuttallii (A.Gray) A.Heller
Summer Snow Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Ericales |
| family | Polemoniaceae |
| genus | Leptosiphon |
| species | Leptosiphon nuttallii |