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Gilia capitata ssp. tomentosa
Gilia capitata Sims ssp. tomentosa (Eastw. ex Brand) V.E. Grant
Bluehead Gilia, Hairy Blue Field Gilia, Woolly-headed Gilia, Blue-head Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GICAT2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Bright blue-violet.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sea bluffs, outcrops, usually serpentine.
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. tomentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gilia capitata ssp. tomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia capitata ssp. tomentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-01Research By: CBR