About Linanthus jonesii (A.Gray) Greene
Linanthus jonesii, also known by the common name Jones' linanthus, is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This species is a small annual herb. It grows a hairy, glandular stem that reaches no more than roughly 15 centimeters tall, and bears several pairs of curving, needle-like leaves. Its inflorescence is an open grouping of vespertine flowers. The flower throats are surrounded by membranous, ribbed sepals that have needle-like teeth. The open flowers are funnel-shaped, measuring under one centimeter wide. They are mostly white overall, with yellow coloring in the throats and a purple tint on the outer surfaces.
