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. Its native habitats include open, grassy plains and slopes below. However, there has been some sighting reported on iNaturalist in Western Washington and Southern Western Canada.

Description

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".

Human uses

Seeds of this plant are sold online as a garden flower.

Subspecies

  • Gilia tricolor ssp. diffusa Mason & A. Grant
  • Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor Benth.