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Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria
Gilia tenuiflora Benth. ssp. arenaria (Benth.) A.D. Grant & V.E. Grant
Greater Yellowthroat Gilia, Monterey Gilia, Sand Gilia, Monterey Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GITEA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Coastal sand dunes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2AJStatus:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-03Research By: CBR