Gilia brecciarum subsp. neglecta
Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: annual · Native
Gilia brecciarum subsp. neglecta is a California native annual found in central Sierra Nevada Mountains, Tehachapi Mountains, and eastern Mojave Desert in sandy desert flats at elevations of 650 to 2,100 meters. Flowering from March to June, this plant produces delicate white flowers with lavender-tipped petals and a distinctive purple and white throat that is yellow-spotted. Growing with spreading to erect stems, it forms a compact plant typically 10 to 30 centimeters tall. Its flowers feature a corolla 10 to 20 millimeters long with a complex color pattern, including a purple lower half transitioning to white with yellow spots. The stamens and style extend beyond the flower's throat, creating an elegant botanical display.
Habitat: Sandy desert flats
Bloom period: Mar-Jun
Elevation: 650-2100 m
Bioregions: c&s SNH, Teh, DMoj.
California counties: San Bernardino, Kern, Los Angeles, Tulare, Inyo, San Luis Obispo, Mono, San Diego, Ventura
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.