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San Juan gilia
Scientific Name: Aliciella haydenii
Family: Polemoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Biennial
Other Names:
Aliciella haydenii - San Juan Gilia
Aliciella haydenii, commonly known as San Juan Gilia, is a forb/herb belonging to the plant family Polemoniaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is an annual or biennial forb/herb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aliciella haydenii (A. Gray) J.M. Porter
- Common Names: San Juan Gilia, Aztec Gilia, Beautiful Gilia
- Family: Polemoniaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Gilia formosa Greene
- Gilia haydenii A. Gray
- Gilia montezumae Tidestrom & Dayton
Distribution and Habitat
- San Juan Gilia is found in New Mexico, specifically in San Juan County, near Aztec and Bloomfield.
- It is found in the San Juan region of Colorado and in the San Juan Mountains.
- It is often found on very steep, eroding clay slopes.
- It also grows in open sites, shrubland, and woodland.
Morphological Characteristics
- San Juan Gilia is an annual or biennial forb/herb.
Ecology
- In at least one location, Aliciella haydenii was observed as the dominant species on steep, eroding clay slopes.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides