Leptosiphon septentrionalis
Introduction '''''Leptosiphon septentrionalis''''' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name '''northern linanthus'''.
Distribution The plant is native to western North America, from  in elevation. It is found in Western Canada, the Northwestern United States, and the Great Basin region in eastern California, Nevada, and Utah.It grows in several types of habitat, including sagebrush scrub, Pinyon-juniper woodlands, and Yellow pine forests.
Description ''Leptosiphon septentrionalis'' is a small annual herb producing a hairy, threadlike stem up to  tall. The leaves are divided into tiny threadlike lobes.The inflorescence is generally made up of a single funnel-shaped flower with a yellow throat and a tiny white or pale blue corolla less than  wide. The bloom period is May to July.
External links *  Calflora Database: ''Leptosiphon septentrionalis'' (Northern linanthus)*  Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of ''Leptosiphon septentrionalis''* UC CalPhotos gallery: ''Leptosiphon septentrionalis''