Saltugilia splendens subsp. splendens

Family: Polemoniaceae · Type: annual · Native

Saltugilia splendens is a native annual herb found in southern California Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and San Jacinto Mountains in chaparral and forest openings with rocky soils at elevations of 300 to 2,200 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces delicate flowers with corollas 10 to 23 millimeters long, featuring a flower tube significantly longer than the calyx. Growing with slender stems that spread or rise from the ground, it forms compact clusters in its rocky habitat. Its leaves are likely finely divided, typical of its genus, contributing to its delicate appearance in open woodland and chaparral settings. The plant's compact size and intricate flower structure make it a subtle but distinctive component of its native Mediterranean-climate ecosystems.

Habitat: Openings in chaparral or forest, rocky soil

Bloom period: May-Aug

Elevation: 300-2200 m

Bioregions: SCoR, TR, SnJt.

California counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Kern

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.