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Davy Gilia
Gilia latiflora, ssp Davyi
5 petaled flower; blue on outside, pink and white on inside with black throats; 8" to 14" tall; leaves basel notched.
Ssp. Davyi found in western Mojave has deep purple corollas with yellow and white throats.
Found in Joshua tree woodlands in western Mojave, notably in the western part of the Antelope Valley.
Flowers April to May
Plox Family (Polimoniaceae)
Desert Habitat:
References:
A Flower Watcher's Guide - Milt Stark
Desert Wildflowers - Philip A. Munz
Mojave Desert Wildflowers - Pam MacKay
The Jepson Desert Manual
Photo taken at Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve