Calflora
Taxon  Report   3812    
Gilia achilleifolia  Benth.
California gilia
Gilia achilleifolia
© 2009 Keir Morse
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Gilia achilleifolia
© 2009 Keir Morse
Gilia achilleifolia
© 2003 Yulan Tong
Gilia achilleifolia, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is endemic (limited) to California.

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Gilia achilleifolia
© 2018 Amy Rapport
Family: POLEMONIACEAE  
Genus: Gilia
Subspecies and Varieties:
Communities: Foothill Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral, Coastal Strand

Habitat: coastal

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
ICPN: Gilia multicaulis var. eximia
More information about  Gilia achilleifolia
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (GIAC2)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 23, 2019).