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Gilia capitata ssp. capitata

Gilia capitata Sims ssp. capitata

Bluehead Gilia, Blue Field Gilia, Blue-head Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GICAC3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Pale blue-violet.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , IL , NM , NY , OH , OR , UT , VT , WA
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-01
Research By: CBR

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