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Gilia leptantha ssp. purpusii

Gilia leptantha Parish ssp. purpusii (Milliken) A.D. Grant & V.E. Grant

Fineflower Gilia, Purpus' Gilia, Purpus' Fineflowered Gilia, Fine-flower Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia latiflora ssp. purpusii

USDA Symbol: GILEP3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Open, rocky or sandy soil in forests, chaparral.

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

Metadata

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

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