Diplacus jepsonii (A.L.Grant) G.L.Nesom

Growth Form

Diplacus jepsonii is an annual herb that produces a thin, erect stem reaching up to around 10 centimeters long.

Leaf Characteristics

Its purple-green leaves range from linear to oval in shape, and grow up to 1.4 centimeters in length.

Flower Appearance

The pinkish purple flower measures roughly one centimeter long; its five-lobed mouth has broad yellow strips and purple spotting.

Blooming Period

This species blooms from May to June.

Species Distribution

It is native to northern California, western Nevada, and southern Oregon, occurring in the Sierra Nevada and the southern Cascade Range.

Habitat and Elevation

It grows in openings within yellow pine forest, red fir forest, and lodgepole forest habitats, at elevations between 1,220 and 2,380 metres, or 4,000 and 7,810 feet.