Gilia tricolor


Gilia tricolor is an annual flowering plant in the phlox family.

Range and habitat

It is native to the Central Valley and foothills of the Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges in California.

Description

Growth pattern

Leaves and stems

Inflorescence and fruit

Flowers have 5 green sepals and 5 bell-shaped fused petals, which are blue-violet at the end, descending to purple spots over yellow throats, hence the three for "tri".

Uses and ecological interactions

Subspecies