Leptodactylon californicum

Prickly Phlox.

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Aaahhh! Here is the very lovely Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, which emerges and delights us for such a short time in the spring!

The five-parted flowers of Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox, shown here in closeup.

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.

Leptodactylon californicum, Prickly Phlox.

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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

Leptodactylon californicum tolerates sand.

Foliage of Leptodactylon californicum has color green-gray and is deciduous.
Flower of Leptodactylon californicum has color pink.

Communities for Leptodactylon californicum:Chaparral and Southern Oak Woodland.

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

What does all this mean!?!