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Gilia tricolor

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Gilia tricolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Gilia
Species:
G. tricolor
Binomial name
Gilia tricolor

Gilia tricolor (bird's-eyes, bird's-eye gilia, tricolor gilia) is an annual flowering plant in the phlox family (Polemoniaceae).[1]

Range and habitat

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It is native to the Central Valley and foothills of the Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges in California.[1] Its native habitats include open, grassy plains and slopes below 2,000 feet (610 m).[2] However, there has been some sighting reported on iNaturalist in Western Washington and Southern Western Canada.

Description

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Growth pattern

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Leaves and stems

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Inflorescence and fruit

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Flowers have 5 green sepals and 5 bell-shaped fused petals, which are blue-violet at the end, descending to purple spots over yellow throats, hence the three for "tri".[1]

Human uses

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Seeds of this plant are sold online as a garden flower.[3]

Subspecies

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  • Gilia tricolor ssp. diffusa (Congd.) Mason & A. Grant
  • Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor Benth.
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References

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  1. ^ a b c Sierra Nevada Wildflowers, Karen Wiese, 2013, p. 49
  2. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  3. ^ "GiliaTricolor Bird's Eye Drought Resistant Flower Seed for Xeriscape Gardening".
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