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Keywords: Polemoniaceae | Gilia capitata Sims | Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, California, USA

Gilia capitata

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Globe gilia or bluehead gilia is native to western North America. The epithet capitata refers to tightly-clustered flowers forming at the apex of a stem.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at May 9, 2007 12:00 AM

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Gilia capitata - Z8 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Gilia capitata - Z8-9 - A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk

Posted by: Beverley at May 9, 2007 6:31 AM

Very nice! Thanks from RSABG Garden Hotline,
Barbara Eisenstein

Posted by: Barbara Eisenstein at May 9, 2007 4:17 PM

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