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Gilia stellata
Gilia stellata A. Heller
Star Gilia, Star Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GIST
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Lobes white to pale pink or pale blue, throat yellow with purple spots.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy desert flats, washes, slopes, desert shrublands and woodlands, oak shrublands at higher elevations.
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 stellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gilia stellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia stellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-03Research By: CBR