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Allophyllum gilioides  (Benth.) A. D. Grant & V. E. Grant  ssp. violaceum  (A. Heller) A. G. Day
Dense false gilia,   Dense false gilyflower
Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Allophyllum gilioides
Genus: Allophyllum
Family: Polemoniaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSAllophyllum violaceum
PLANTSGilia gilioides var. violacea
PLANTSGilia violacea
Information about  Allophyllum gilioides ssp. violaceum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ALGIV)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/30/2023).