california gilia

Gilia achilleifolia

Member of gilias (genus Gilia)
phlox family (family Polemoniaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

california gilia
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia

california gilia
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. achilleifolia

8–25 flowers in hemispheric head

corolla 10–21 mm long (2–3 × calyx)
pedicel 1–2 mm

many-stemmed california gilia
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis

many-stemmed california gilia
Gilia achilleifolia ssp. multicaulis

1–7 flowers in open cyme

corolla 5–10 mm long (1–2 × calyx)
pedicel 1–30 mm

when the flower is very pale, it may be mistaken for chaparral gilia (Gilia angelensis), but that doesn’t grow in the bay area

Toxicity of cup and saucer plant (Gilia spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

2 observed taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 25 (21 are research grade)

Locations:

Santa Teresa CP: 5
Henry Coe SP: 4
Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge OSP: 4
Almaden Quicksilver CP: 2
Calero CP: 2
Sierra Vista OSP: 2
Castle Rock SP
Cupertino, CA
Lexington Reservoir CP
Pinnacles NP
Sierra Azul OSP
Sunol Wilderness RP

Months:

Feb.: 2
Mar.: 3
Apr.: 11
May: 7
Jun.: 2

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Not all sites include this taxon:

Gilia achilleifolia → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora