Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
cmp
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 147 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000702875
Common Names
- Gilia latiflora
- Gilia
- Latiflora
Synonyms
- Gilia latiflora cosana A.D.Grant & V.E.Grant [unknown]
- Gilia latiflora excellens (Brand) A.D.Grant & V.E.Grant [unknown]
- Gilia latiflora exilis A.Gray [unknown]
- Gilia latiflora exilis (A.Gray) H.Mason & A.D.Grant [unknown]
- Gilia tenuiflora excellens Brand [unknown]
- Gilia tenuiflora latiflora A.Gray [unknown]
- Gilia tenuiflora latiflora (A.Gray) Brand [unknown]
- Gilia latiflora latiflora [unknown]
- Navarretia latiflora (A.Gray) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Gilia latiflora (also called 'Broad-flowered Gilia', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to California. It has small, white, bell-shaped flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in dry, sandy soils and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Gilia latiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in cut flower arrangements.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gilia latiflora sub. davyi (Milliken) A.D.Grant & V.E.Grant
Gilia latiflora sub. cuyamensis A.D.Grant & V.E.Grant
Gilia latiflora sub. elongata A.D.Grant & V.E.Grant
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gilia latiflora has small, white to lavender flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are short and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gilia latiflora is an annual herb native to California and Nevada. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed. It is best to plant the seeds in the fall for spring blooms.
Where to Find Gilia latiflora
Gilia latiflora is native to California, USA. It is found in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m.
Gilia latiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gilia latiflora?
Gilia latiflora
What is the common name of Gilia latiflora?
Latiflora
What is the natural habitat of Gilia latiflora?
Dry, rocky slopes and hillsides
Species in the Gilia genus
Gilia achilleifolia,
Gilia aliquanta,
Gilia angelensis,
Gilia austrooccidentalis,
Gilia brecciarum,
Gilia cana,
Gilia capitata,
Gilia clivorum,
Gilia clokeyi,
Gilia crassifolia,
Gilia diegensis,
Gilia flavocincta,
Gilia inconspicua,
Gilia interior,
Gilia laciniata,
Gilia latiflora,
Gilia latimeri,
Gilia leptantha,
Gilia lomensis,
Gilia malior,
Gilia mexicana,
Gilia millefoliata,
Gilia minor,
Gilia modocensis,
Gilia nevinii,
Gilia ochroleuca,
Gilia ophthalmoides,
Gilia patagonica,
Gilia salticola,
Gilia scopulorum,
Gilia sinuata,
Gilia stellata,
Gilia tenuiflora,
Gilia transmontana,
Gilia tricolor,
Gilia tweedyi,
Gilia valdiviensis,
Gilia yorkii,
Gilia karenae,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,