Linanthus pungens (Torr.) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson


Family	POLEMONIACEAE
Genus species	Linanthus pungens (Torr.) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson
Synonyms	Cantua pungens Torr.
	Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth.
	Leptodactylon brevifolium Rydb.
Habitat	dry, rocky slopes
Altitude	montane
Description	leaves palmatipinnate, segments 3-7, linear, spinose, flowers solitary, axillary, 15-25mm long, lobes 6-10mm long
Size	10-60cm
Color	pale bluish, white
Bloom	summer
Ca
Type	shrub
Cultivation	sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagation	seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory	Northern America Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	POLEMONIACEAE Linanthus pungens (Torr.) J.M.Porter & L.A.Johnson, Aliso 19(1): 82 (2000) Basionym: Cantua pungens Torr., Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 2(7): 221 (1826) Synonyms: Aegochloa pungens (Torr.) Benth. Batanthes pungens (Torr.) Raf. Gilia pungens (Torr.) Benth. Leptodactylon pungens (Torr.) Nutt. Navarretia pungens (Torr.) Kuntze montane ============================================================================= pungens typicus ined. Synonyms: Aegochloa torreyi G.Don Cantua pungens squarrosa (A.Gray) Howell Gilia lilacina Brand Gilia pungens devestitia Brand Gilia pungens squarrosa A.Gray Gilia pungens tenuiloba (Parish_Milliken Gilia tenuiloba Parish Leptodactylon brevifolium Rydb. Leptodactylon lilacinum Greene ex Brand Leptodactylon pungens brevifolium (Rydb.) Wherry Leptodactylon pungens eupungens (Brand) Wherry Leptodactylon pungens shastense Jeps. Leptodactylon pungens squarrosum (A.Gray) Tidestr. ex Wherry Leptodactylon pungens subflavidum Jeps. Leptodactylon pungens tenuilobum (Parish) Jeps. Leptodactylon tenuilobum (Parish) A.Heller British Columbia, w. & s. USA, nw. Mexico 71 BRC 73 COL IDA MNT ORE WAS WYO 76 ARI CAL NEV UTA 77 NWM 79 MXN pungens hallii (Parish) J.M.Porter & R.Patt., Aliso 32(2): 77 (2015) Basionym: Gilia hallii Parish, Erythea 7: 94 (1899) Synonyms: Leptodactylon hallii (Parish) A.A.Heller Leptodactylon pungens hallii (Parish) Jeps. California 76 CAL pungens hazeliae (M.Peck) J.L.Schultz & R.Patt., Madrońo 59(3): 163 (2012) Basionym: Leptodactylon hazeliae M.Peck, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 49: 111 (1936) Synonyms: Leptodactylon pungens hazeliae (M.Peck) Meinke Oregon 73 ORE pungens hookeri (Douglas ex Hook.) J.M.Porter & R.Patt., Aliso 32(2): 75 (2015) Basionym: Phlox hookeri Douglas ex. Hook., Fl. Bor.-Amer. [Hooker] 2(8): 73 (1837) Synonyms: Gilia hookeri (Douglas ex Hook.) Benth. Gilia pungens hookeri (Douglas ex Hook.) A.Gray Leptodactylon hookeri (Douglas ex Hook.) Nutt. Leptodactylon pungens hookeri (Douglas ex Hook.) Wherry British Columbia, w. USA 71 BRC 73 IDA WAS 76 CAL pungens pulchriflorus (Brand) J.M.Porter & R.Patt., ibid. Basionym: Gilia pungens ssp. pulchriflora Brand, Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genéve 15-16: 333 (1913) Synonyms: Leptodactylon lilacinus pulchriflorus (Brand) Wherry Leptodactylon pungens pulchriflorus (Brand) J.M.Porter & R.Patt. California 76 CAL