Status: Native
Synonyms:
Collomia micrantha Kellogg
Gilia gracilis Hooker
Microsteris micrantha (Kellogg) Greene
Microsteris gracilis is a low, spreading herb of dry creekbeds. The small white flowers are
inconspicuous. The hairy green linear-lanceolate to oblong leaves are more likely to draw
attention to this plant.
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Microsteris gracilis, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Apr. 14, 2008
Microsteris gracilis, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 21, 2010
Microsteris gracilis, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 21, 2010
Microsteris gracilis, macro of longitudinal view of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 21, 2010
Microsteris gracilis, plant measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, March 21, 2010
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