Blue Gilia (3)

Sticky Gilia
Aliciella pinnatifida (Gilia pinnatifidia)

Family: Phlox (Polemoniaceae)
AKA: Pinnate-leaf Gilia
Photo taken on: June 16, 2006
Location: Almont Triangle, GV, CO
Life Zones: Plains to subalpine
Habitat: Rocky slopes

Grows to 8-20" with many branches. Basal leaves are pinnately divided and sticky. Flowers are small with protruding blue stamens and sticky hairs around the base.

Flaxflowered Gilia
Ipomopsis longiflora

Family: Phlox (Polemoniaceae)
AKA: Pale Trumpet, Blue Gilia, Starflower
Photo taken on: August 19, 2008
Location: Bandelier Nat Mon, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Dry open areas

Grows to 18" with many branches and slender grey-green leaves and stems. Flowers are light blue/lavender with a floral tube to 2" long.

Manyflowered Gilia
Ipomopsis multiflora

Family: Phlox (Polemoniaceae)
AKA: Manyflowered Skyrocket, Manyflowered Ipomopsis
Photo taken on: August 4, 2014
Location: Plaza Blanca, Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Dry open areas

Grows to 20" with many branches. Leaves are narrow. Flowers are about ½" long with blue stamens and darker purple speckles around the throat.