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Gilia latiflora

Gilia latiflora (A. Gray) A. Gray

Hollyleaf Gilia

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: GILA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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