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Aliciella mcvickerae

Aliciella mcvickerae (M.E. Jones) J.M. Porter

Mcvicker's Gilia, Mcvicker's Gily-flower, Mcvicker's Cheat Gily-flower

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia calcarea, Gilia mcvickerae, Gilia pinnatifida var. calcarea

USDA Symbol: ALMC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Dry sandy, clay or gravelly areas, eroding slopes, openings in shrublands, woodlands and pine forests.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3166 - Aliciella, A Recircumscribed Genus of Polemoniaceae (1998) J. Mark Porter

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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