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Gilia tenuiflora

Benth.

Yellow-throated Gilia

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
PSESA Status
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143065
Element CodePDPLM041P0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyPolemoniaceae
GenusGilia
USESAPS
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2003-01-09
Change Date2003-01-09
Edition Date1989-01-18
Edition AuthorsRusso, Mary (TNC WRO)
Rank Reasons
Data primarily/exclusively from Munz, 1973, Calif. Flora
Range Extent Comments
Found from Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties south to Santa Barbara County, California (Abrams, 1951).
Ecology & Habitat

Diagnostic Characteristics

Gilia tenuiflora can be characterized by inflorescence paniculate-subglomerate or loose paniculate with the branches tending to be vigrate; corolla-tube deep blue or purple, sometimes yellow-striated dorsally. (Munz, 1974)

Habitat

Grows on sandy flats and gravelly hillsides (Abrams, 1951).
Terrestrial Habitats
Sand/duneBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
DurationANNUAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
La PanzaLos Padres National Forest4,954
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Machesna MountainLos Padres National Forest12,271
References (2)
  1. Abrams, L. 1951. Illustrated flora of the Pacific states: Washington, Oregon, and California. Vol. 3. Geraniaceae to Scrophulariaceae. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 866 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.