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Anderson, Wynn

Gilia mexicana

Gilia mexicana A.D. Grant & V.E. Grant

El Paso Gilia, Annual Gilia, El Paso Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GIME

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, canyons, desert shrublands, conifer or oak woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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