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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