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Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor
Gilia tricolor Benth. ssp. tricolor
Bird's-eye Gilia, Bird's Eyes, Bird's-eye Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GITRT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Orange , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Open grassland, hills, valleys.
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 tricolor ssp. tricolor in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-03Research By: CBR