Biology:Gilia austro-occidentalis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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| Species: | G. austro-occidentalis
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| Gilia austro-occidentalis A.D. Grant & V.E. Grant
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Gilia austro-occidentalis is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name southwestern gilia. It is endemic to the Central Coast Ranges of California , where it grows in local hill and valley habitat.
Description
It is a slender herb producing a very glandular stem sometimes laced with cobwebby fibers. The lobed leaves are located in a rosette around the base of the stem. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers dotted with glands and webby hairs. The sepals are green to purple and ribbed with membrane between the ribs. The corolla is purple with a yellowish throat.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Gilia austro-occidentalis
- USDA Plants Profile
- Gilia austro-occidentalis - Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q5561815 entry
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