Gilia tricolor

Gilia tricolor (bird's-eyes, bird's-eye gilia, tricolor gilia) is an annual flowering plant in the phlox family (Polemoniaceae).

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 2,000 feet (610 m).

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".

Human uses

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

Subspecies

• Gilia tricolor ssp. diffusa (Congd.) Mason & A. Grant
• Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor Benth.

Gallery

References

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment - Gilia tricolor

1. Gilia
2. G. tricolor
3. McLaughlin Natural Reserve
4. List of taxa named by Ruiz and Pavón
5. List of flora of Ohio
6. List of flora of Indiana