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Gilia yorkii
Gilia yorkii Shevock & Day
Boyden Cave Gilia, Monarch Gilia, Boyden Cave Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GIYO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender or blue.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sand or gravel filled terraces of limestone, sunny to semi-shaded.
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 yorkii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gilia yorkii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia yorkii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-03Research By: CBR