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Gilia brecciarum ssp. jacens

Gilia brecciarum M.E. Jones ssp. jacens (A.D. Grant & V.E. Grant) Day

Nevada Gilia, Nevada Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia jacens

USDA Symbol: GIBRJ

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Plants occasionally have a skunk-like odor.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems usually decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Low, sandy or clay flats.

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 Gilia brecciarum ssp. jacens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gilia brecciarum ssp. jacens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia brecciarum ssp. jacens

Metadata

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

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