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Bluehead gilia
Gilia capitata subsp. staminea

Family: Polemoniaceae


What it is like

A herb. It has leafy stems 10-90 cm tall. The leaves have teeth or lobed leaflets. The thick stem has a round group of 50-100 small flowers.

There are 60 Gilia species. There is one in tropical America. Probably now Gilia capitata subsp. staminea.


Where it is found

A temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds


How it is grown

Many Gilia are pollinated by hummingbirds.


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