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pinyon gilia
Scientific Name: Aliciella subacaulis
Family: Polemoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Aliciella subacaulis (Pinyon Gilia)
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the plant family Polemoniaceae.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Aliciella subacaulis (Rydb.) J.M. Porter & L.A. Johnson
- Common Name: Pinyon Gilia
- Other common names: Short Stem Gilia
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Polemoniaceae
- Synonym: Gilia subacaulis Rydb.
- Alternative name mentioned: Gilia ophthalmoides
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California.
- Also found in Nevada (Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Lugares/Nevada).
- Grows in dry, shady, or gravelly places.
- Found in Desert Scrub and Pinyon-juniper Woodland.
- Also found in: grassland, sagebrush, mountain-mahogany, or pinyon-juniper areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Type: Forb/herb (non-woody plant).
- Duration: Annual.
- Gilia leaves are usually toothed or lobed, some with a broad midrib (rachis).
Ecological role
- Found in the Pinyon-Juniper community.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Found growing alongside rock goldenrod (Solidago pumila)
Resources and Further Information
- Dave's Garden
- World Plants
- Encyclopedia of Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- United States Department of Agriculture
- CalPhotos