The annual flowering plant Gilia achilleifolia is known commonly as California gilia, California gily-flower,[1] and blue gilia. It is native to California but grows in other areas of North America where it has been introduced.

Gilia achilleifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Gilia
Species:
G. achilleifolia
Binomial name
Gilia achilleifolia

The plant is erect with long stems that bear bunches of funnel-shaped lavender flowers. It is a member of the phlox family.

References

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  1. ^ "Gilia achilleifolia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
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