Scientific Family
Polemoniaceae
Synonyms
Leptosiphon nuttallii, Gilia nuttallii, Linanthastrum nuttallii, Leptodactylon n
Other common names
awnless brome
Brome Inerme
Hungarian Brome
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Native
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
1 foot
Riparian
No
Many erect stems branching from the base; sometimes forms showy mounds of white flowers. Sometimes referred to as a sub-shrub.
Many erect stems branching from the base. Leaves numerous, crowded, simple to palmately lobed; lobes 5 to 9, narrow. Flowers a narrow tube ending in 5 flared lobes, flower tube <= calyx; anthers and stigma slightly protrude.
Habitat
Meadows, coniferous forests, oak woodlands, sandy to rocky soils.
Plant Community
Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
Montane Conifer Forest
Low elevation
5500
High elevation
8000
Flower Characteristics
Flower heads of several short-stemmed white to lavender flowers in terminal clusters on leafy stems. Flowers have 5 broad and flared lobes on a narrow tube, to 1/2 inch wide and 3/8 inch long. Fragrant.
Flower color
White to lavendar and yellow at center
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
Yes
First bloom month
July
Last bloom month
November
Flower clusters
Rounded
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Leaves are numerous, crowded, opposite, seldom alternate above, simple; lobes 5 to 9, narrow to very narrow.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Narrow
Leaf margin
Smooth
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
None
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Ovoid to oblong.
Fruit type
Capsule