Collomia linearis

{{short description|Species of plant}}

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|image = Collomia linearis 5738.JPG

|genus = Collomia

|species = linearis

|authority = Nutt.

|synonyms =

• Collomia cavanillesii f. lateritia (D.Don) Wherry
• Collomia cavanillesii f. stenosiphon (Kunze) Wherry
• Collomia lanceolata Greene ex Brand
• Collomia lateritia D.Don
• Collomia parviflora f. congesta (Lunell) Wherry
• Collomia parviflora f. humilis (Brand) Wherry
• Collomia parviflora f. lanceolata Wherry
• Collomia parviflora f. picta (Lunell) Wherry
• Collomia stenosiphon Kunze
• Collomia tinctoria var. subulata (A.Gray) Brand
• Collomia tinctoria f. subulata (A.Gray) Wherry
• Gilia linearis (Nutt.) A.Gray
• Navarretia linearis (Nutt.) Kuntze

|synonyms_ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2731225|title=The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species}}

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Collomia linearis is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names tiny trumpet and slenderleaf collomia.{{cite web |url=http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Collomia+linearis |title=Collomia linearis |accessdate=2013-10-20}} This tiny wildflower is native to North America, where it is fairly widespread across the north and west. It is an annual herb, rarely exceeding {{Convert|30|cm}} in height,{{Cite book|last=Taylor|first=Ronald J.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25708726|title=Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary|publisher=Mountain Press Pub. Co|year=1994|isbn=0-87842-280-3|edition=rev.|location=Missoula, MT|pages=110|language=en|oclc=25708726|orig-year=1992}} with a velvety erect stem bearing long, narrow green leaves. Atop the stem is a cluster of up to 20 white or light pink flowers, each about a centimeter across. Each has five small rounded petals and stamens tipped with anthers bearing white pollen.