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Black Canyon gilia
Scientific Name: Aliciella penstemonoides
Family: Polemoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Other Names:
Aliciella penstemonoides (Black Canyon Gilia)
Aliciella penstemonoides, commonly known as Black Canyon Gilia or Beardtongue Gilia, is a flowering plant species belonging to the phlox family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aliciella penstemonoides (M.E. Jones) J.M. Porter
- Common Names: Black Canyon Gilia, Beardtongue Gilia
- Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Gilia penstemonoides M.E. Jones
Distribution and Habitat
- Aliciella penstemonoides is endemic to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado.
- It grows in small cracks and crevices on vertical cliff faces within the park.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It can be either a biennial or perennial plant.
Other Information
- Fertilization is important for florid development of shrubs periodically in the spring.
- For balanced development, position the Black Canyon Gilia in a suitable place, Sole pieno in Beard tongue (unclear translation).