About Linanthus dianthiflorus (Benth.) Greene
Linanthus dianthiflorus, formally published as (Benth.) Greene, is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family. It has two widely used common names: fringed linanthus and ground pink. This species is an annual wildflower that is endemic to southern California, where it grows in the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and the Channel Islands. It occurs in many types of local open habitat, including chaparral. As an annual herb, Linanthus dianthiflorus grows a very thin, hairy stem that reaches no more than about 12 centimeters in length. Its leaves are unlobed, ranging from linear to threadlike in shape, and grow up to 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence holds several leaves and one or more flowers, which are accompanied by hairy, leaflike sepals. Each flower has pale pink lobes with fringed or toothed tips, purple spots at the lobe bases, and yellow and white coloration in the flower throat.
