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stonecrop gilia
Scientific Name: Aliciella sedifolia
Family: Polemoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Stonecrop Gilia (Aliciella sedifolia)
Aliciella sedifolia, commonly known as stonecrop gilia, is a rare flowering plant belonging to the phlox family (Polemoniaceae). Formerly classified under the genus Gilia, it is now recognized under the genus Aliciella.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Accepted Scientific Name: Aliciella sedifolia (Brandegee) J.M. Porter
- Synonym: Gilia sedifolia Brandeg.
- Common Name: Stonecrop gilia
- Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Stonecrop gilia is endemic to a specific region.
- The only verified occurrence is from Half Peak, Hinsdale County.
- It is often found above treeline on dry, rocky/gravelly talus of tuffaceous sandstone, at protected sites between 8,000-11,000 feet.
Morphological Characteristics
- Stonecrop Gilia is described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Related Species
- Other Aliciella species include:
- Aliciella ripleyi (Ripley's gilia)
- Aliciella caespitosa (Rabbit Valley gilia)
- Aliciella latifolia imperialis (broadleaf gilia)
Further Information
- A technical conservation assessment for Gilia sedifolia (stonecrop gilia) is available as a downloadable PDF, likely from UCSU (Colorado State University) collections.
- Additional information can be found at Dave's Garden.
- Observations and photos can be shared on iNaturalist.ca.
- Imperiled Plant Profile - Aliciella sedifolia, stonecrop gilia