Davy Gilia, Gilia latiflora, ssp Davyi

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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:

Joshua tree woodland

References:
A Flower Watcher's Guide - Milt Stark
Desert Wildflowers - Philip A. Munz
Mojave Desert Wildflowers - Pam MacKay
The Jepson Desert Manual

wildflower, Davy Gilia, gilia latiflora, ssp Davyi

Photo taken at Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

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