Leptodactylon californicum

Identification

Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox.
Here are two flower-color variants of Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, that grow together in the central California chaparral. - grid24_3
An albino Prickly Phlox, Leptodactylon californicum
Aaahhh! Here is the very lovely Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, which emerges and delights us for such a short time in the spring! - grid24_3
Leptodactylon californicum
The five-parted flowers of Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, shown here in closeup. - grid24_3
Leptodactylon californicum, prickly poppy
Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, is shown here in its natural habitat, with Ceanothus cuneatus in the foreground, Adenostoma fasciculatum behind it, and the Prickly Phlox almost at the top of the ridge. I cringe when someone says California native plants are brown and ugly. Put a non-native plant on this hillside, do not water it, and see if it looks better. - grid24_3
Grows on dry hot slopes in the chaparral. Ceanothus cuneatus, Adenostema fasciculatum. Prickly Phlox, Leptodactylon californicum

Description

Prickly Pholx is a subshrub, 1-3', flowers bright pink, 1" across, spring, small, spiny leaves, San Luis Obispo Co. to Los Angeles, stunning spring color, looks tacky in late summer, full sun, excellent drainage or will rot, little or no summer water, should be replaced after a few years.cold tolerant to 5 deg. or less.
Syn. Linanthus californicus

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Characteristics

Leptodactylon californicum Prickly Phlox tolerates sand.

Leptodactylon californicum Prickly Phlox's foliage color is green-gray and type is deciduous.
Leptodactylon californicum Prickly Phlox's flower color is pink.

Communities

Communities for Leptodactylon californicum Prickly Phlox:Chaparral and Southern Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Leptodactylon californicum

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 9 to 10
height[m]: 0.30 to 1.00
width[m]: 0.30 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 41.00 to 80.00

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