Linanthus pygmaeus) is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name pygmy linanthus.

It is also native to the California Channel Islands (U.S.), and Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California (México).

[1] It can be found below 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in open or wooded areas in hills, mountains, and valleys, and in many types of habitats including chaparral, oak woodland, grassland, and yellow pine forest.

[1] Leptosiphon pygmaeus is a petite annual herb growing 2–30 centimetres (0.79–11.81 in) high.

The inflorescence is an open array of minute light to deep pink flowers 7–10 millimetres (0.28–0.39 in) wide, with rich yellow throats.