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Gilia transmontana
Gilia transmontana (H. Mason & A.D. Grant) A.D. Grant & V.E. Grant
Transmontane Gilia, Trans Montane Gilia, Transmontane Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Gilia ochroleuca ssp. transmontana
USDA Symbol: GITR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, rocky or sandy desert slopes, bajadas, canyons, washes, desert shrublands and woodlands.
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 transmontana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gilia transmontana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gilia transmontana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-03Research By: CBR