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Aliciella tenuis

Aliciella tenuis (F.G. Sm. & Neese) J.M. Porter

Mussentuchit Creek Gilia, Mussentuchit Creek Gily-flower, Mussentuchit Creek Cheat Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia tenuis

USDA Symbol: ALTE12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: UT
Native Habitat: Rocky outcrops, sandy slopes and washes, mountain brush, pinyon-juniper and cushion plant communities.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Aliciella tenuis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aliciella tenuis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aliciella tenuis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-28
Research By: CBR

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