Gilia ochroleuca ssp. lanosa
Sisquoc gilia
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Family: Polemoniaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 4.3
Gilia ochroleuca ssp. lanosa (Sisquoc gilia) is a California plant in the Polemoniaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 4.3
How to tell it apart
vs Saltugilia: Gilia has white cobwebby or sharply bent hairs; Saltugilia has translucent, barely glandular hairs.; vs Navarretia: Gilia has cobwebby/bent hairs; Navarretia has very short uniform glandular hairs and spiny flower heads.; vs Phacelia: Gilia has white cobwebby hairs; Phacelia has coiled flower clusters and straight bristly hairs.; vs Allophyllum: Gilia has white cobwebby or bent hairs; Allophyllum has long fuzzy glandular hairs.; vs Aliciella: Gilia has funnel-shaped flowers; Aliciella has wheel-shaped flowers with spreading lobes.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Gilia ochroleuca ssp. lanosa belong to?
Gilia ochroleuca ssp. lanosa is in the Polemoniaceae family, genus Gilia.
Is Gilia ochroleuca ssp. lanosa rare or endangered?
Gilia ochroleuca ssp. lanosa carries California Rare Plant Rank 4.3, state rank S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-09-30
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