Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Leptosiphon aureus - Golden Linanthus Leptosiphon aureus - Golden Linanthus
Scientific Name: Leptosiphon aureus (Linanthus aureus)
Common Name: Golden Linanthus
Flower Color: Golden yellow
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: To 6 inches (15 cm) tall
Date Observed: May 21, 2005 & April 17, 2005
Notes: The 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide, funnel-shaped flowers have golden-orange centers and 5, broad, rounded lobes. The tiny, slender, opposite leaves are divided into 3 to 7 point-tipped, linear lobes. The brownish stems are slender and thread-like.
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