purplespot gilia

Gilia clivorum

Member of gilias (genus Gilia)
phlox family (family Polemoniaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple in flowering plants

There are no wild members of this species anywhere.

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• generally many branches, spreading or erect
• open clusters with 2–5 flowers
• corolla 6–8 mm, purple to white (may fade to white near throat)
• corolla throat yellow with large purple spots

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

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

Months:

• Mar.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora