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Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum

Allophyllum gilioides (Benth.) A.D. Grant & V.E. Grant ssp. violaceum (A. Heller) Day

Dense False Gilyflower, Dense False Gilia, Dense False Gily-flower, Blue False Gilia

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Allophyllum violaceum, Gilia gilioides var. violacea, Gilia violacea

USDA Symbol: ALGIV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Open, sandy, generally damp or grassy areas.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-28
Research By: CBR

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