- Gilia achilleifolia
Taxobox
name = "Gilia achilleifolia"
image_width = 220px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Ericales
familia =Polemoniaceae
genus = "Gilia "
species = "G. achilleifolia"
binomial = "Gilia achilleifolia"
binomial_authority =Benth. The annual flowering plant "Gilia achilleifolia" is known commonly as California gilia, California gily-flower [ITIS | ID = 31095 | taxon = "Gilia achilleifolia" | year = 2007 | date = October 7] , and blue gilia. It is native to California but grows in other areas of North America where it has been introduced.
The plant is erect with long stems that bear bunches of funnel-shaped lavender flowers. It is a member of the phlox family.
References
External links
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GIAC2 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5654,5690,5691 Jepson Manual Treatment]
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