[The Phlox Family in the Columbia River Gorge]

The Gilias of the Columbia River Gorge

The Genus Gilia

 


Bluehead Gilia, Bluefield Gilia, Globe Gilia: Gilia capitata ssp. capitata - Flowers in a congested, ball-shaped inflorescence. Corollas powder blue or occasionally whitish.

Rosy Gilia, Rosy Gily-flower, Shy Gilia, Sinuate Gilia: Gilia sinuata (Synonym: Gilia inconspicua var. sinuata) - Flowers in an open inflorescence. Corolla whitish to light lavender-blue.


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