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Saltugilia australis

Saltugilia australis (H. Mason & A.D. Grant) L.A. Johnson

Southern Gilia, Southern Mock Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia australis, Gilia splendens ssp. australis

USDA Symbol: SAAU11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Tube and throat white, lobes white to light pink or blue.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Chaparral, sandy to gravelly soil.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Saltugilia australis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Saltugilia australis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saltugilia australis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-25
Research By: CBR

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