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Gilia capitata ssp. staminea
Gilia capitata Sims ssp. staminea (Greene) V.E. Grant
Bluehead Gilia, Globe Gilia, Blue-head Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Gilia achilleifolia ssp. staminea
USDA Symbol: GICAS3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale blue-violet.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Sandhills, flats.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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. staminea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gilia capitata ssp. staminea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia capitata ssp. staminea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-01Research By: CBR