Gilia tricolorGilia tricolor is an annual flowering plant in the phlox family.Range and habitatIt 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.DescriptionInflorescence and fruitFlowers 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 usesSeeds of this plant are sold online as a garden flower.SubspeciesGilia tricolor ssp. diffusa Mason & A. Grant Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor Benth.