Gilia stellata
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|status = G4
|status_system = TNC
|genus = Gilia
|species = stellata
|authority = A.Heller
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Gilia stellata is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name star gilia. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is a common resident of desert washes and sandy mountain slopes.
Description
The erect, branching stem reaches a maximum height around 40 centimeters and is coated in stiff, white hairs and stalked glands. Leaves are mostly arranged in a basal rosette at the ground, each leaf composed of toothlike leaflets.
The inflorescence is an array of several small funnel-shaped flowers. Each flower has a corolla of five pointed lobes in shades of light pink or lavender and a yellowish throat.
References
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External links
- [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5654,5690,5769 Jepson Manual Treatment - Gilia stellata]
- [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Gilia+stellata Gilia stellata - Photo gallery]
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Category:Flora of the California desert regions
Category:Flora of the Sonoran Deserts
Category:Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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