About Diplacus layneae (Greene) G.L.Nesom
Growth Form
Diplacus layneae is a hairy annual herb. It produces a thin, erect stem that reaches a maximum height close to 28 centimeters.
Leaf Characteristics
Its oppositely arranged leaves are oval-shaped and grow up to 2.5 centimeters long.
Flower Calyx Structure
The tubular base of each flower is wrapped in a ribbed calyx of sepals with pointed lobes.
Flower Size and Color
The flower is roughly 1 to 2 centimeters long, and can be any shade of pink ranging from nearly white to deep magenta. The flower throat usually has white, yellow, and dark pink or purple mottling.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to California. Within California, it can be found from the mountains and slopes of the Klamath Range to the southern reaches of the Sierra Nevada.
Habitat Preferences
It grows in rocky barren and disturbed habitats, and sometimes grows on serpentine soils.
