Leptosiphon pygmaeus
Introduction '''''Leptosiphon pygmaeus''''' (syn. ''Linanthus pygmaeus'') is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name '''pygmy linanthus'''.
Distribution It is native across much of California, including the western Sierra Nevada, Central Valley, California Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Peninsular Ranges. It is also native to the California Channel Islands (U.S.), and Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California (México).It can be found below  in open or wooded areas in hills, mountains, and valleys, and in many types of habitats including chaparral, oak woodland, grassland, and yellow pine forest.
Description ''Leptosiphon pygmaeus'' is a petite annual herb growing  high. It has tiny threadlike leaves.The inflorescence is an open array of minute light to deep pink flowers  wide, with rich yellow throats. The bloom period is March to July.===Subspecies===*''Leptosiphon pygmaeus'' subsp. ''continentalis'' — mainland distribution in coastal ranges. *''Leptosiphon pygmaeus'' subsp. ''pygmaeus'' — Pygmy desert-gold, endemic to coastal sage scrub on San Clemente Island (California) and Guadalupe Island (Baja California). It is a Critically endangered species.
References
External links * Calflora Database: ''Leptosiphon pygmaeus'' (Pygmy linanthus)* Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of ''Leptosiphon pygmaeus''* UC CalPhotos gallery: ''Leptosiphon pygmaeus''