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  8. Bird's-eye Gilia

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Bird's-eye Gilia

Gilia tricolor

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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30 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Adela singulella, Schinia aurantiaca 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Margined Calligrapher, Western Aphideater, Large-tailed Aphideater, Black-margined Flower Fly 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Adela punctiferella, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Oblique Streaktail, Clark's Sphinx 22

Children

  • Gilia tricolor diffusa
  • Gilia tricolor tricolor

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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