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sand gilia

Aliciella leptomeria (A.Gray) J.M.Porter
sand gilia
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Aliciella leptomeria is a flowering plant in the Polemoniaceae family, commonly known as sand gilia. It is native to the western United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This species is found in diverse habitats, such as sagebrush areas in the Great Basin and the Mojave Desert.

Description

Aliciella leptomeria, known as sand gilia, is a member of the Polemoniaceae family. It is distributed across several western U.S. states, where it grows in various environments, including the sagebrush of the Great Basin and the Mojave Desert. The species was formally described in 1998.

Other common names

sand gilia

Distribution

North America · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Synonyms

Gilia inconspicua var. dentifloraGilia leptomeriaNavarretia leptomeria

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