Saltugilia splendens subsp. grantii

Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: annual · Native

Grant's saltugilia is a California native annual herb found in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains in openings within chaparral and forest on rocky soil at elevations of 800 to 2,400 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces delicate flowers with a corolla 20 to 36 millimeters long, featuring a distinctive tubular shape 7 to 18 millimeters in length. Growing with slender stems emerging from rocky ground, it spreads in small clusters across its mountain habitats. Its fine leaves are likely finely divided, typical of the saltugilia genus, creating a delicate textural appearance in its rocky mountain environments. The flowers are prominently larger than the surrounding calyx, creating a striking visual display against the rugged landscape.

Habitat: Openings in chaparral or forest, rocky soil

Bloom period: May-Aug

Elevation: 800-2400 m

Bioregions: SnGb, SnBr.

California counties: San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Monterey, Fresno

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