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Aliciella latifolia (Broad-Leaf Gilia)

Aliciella latifolia, commonly known as Broad-leaf Gilia or Broadleaf Gilia, is an annual forb native to the western United States.

Considerations for Pets

• The text mentions the plant having green leaves with red edges, which may attract attention from pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Aliciella latifolia (S. Watson) J.M. Porter ssp. latifolia
• Synonyms:
  • Gilia latifolia S. Watson
  • Gilia latifolia S. Watson var. latifolia
• Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Taxonomic Rank: Species, Subspecies

Distribution and Habitat

• This plant is found in washes and bajadas.
• Specific locations mentioned include Death Valley National Park (Inyo Co., Calif.), Marble Canyon (Cottonwood Mountains), Mormon Point, Truckhaven Rocks area (Anza Borrego Par), Arizona (Coronado National Forest, Mount Graham), and California.

Morphological Characteristics

• Aliciella latifolia is an annual forb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
• It has broad basal leaves that are green with red edges.
• The flowers are pink with five petals and are borne on a stalk.

Growth Habits

• It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
• Flowering period is from March to May.
• The broadleaf gilia can't stand temperatures below zero and should be grown in cold green houses or sheltered from the wind.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• The plant may interact with beetles in the Sonoran Desert.

Further Information

• Information can be found in the Encyclopedia of Life and the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
• USDA resources are also available.
• CalPhotos also contains information on this plant.