Gilia tricolor (bird's-eyes, bird's-eye gilia, tricolor gilia) is an annual flowering plant in the phlox family (Polemoniaceae).Sierra Nevada Wildflowers, Karen Wiese, 2013, p. 49
Range and habitat It is native to the Central Valley and foothills of the Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges in California. Its native habitats include open, grassy plains and slopes below . However, there has been some sighting reported on iNaturalist in Western Washington and Southern Western Canada.
Description
Growth pattern
Leaves and stems
Inflorescence and fruit Flowers have 5 green sepals and 5 bell-shaped fused petals, which are blue-violet at the end, descending to purple spots over yellow throats, hence the three for "tri".
Human uses Seeds of this plant are sold online as a garden flower.
Subspecies Gilia tricolor ssp. diffusa (Congd.) Mason & A. Grant Gilia tricolor ssp. tricolor Benth.
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References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment - Gilia tricolor