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Aliciella formosa
Aliciella formosa (Greene ex Brand) J.M. Porter
Aztec Gilia, Beautiful Gilia, Aztec Cheat Gily-flower
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Gilia formosa
USDA Symbol: ALFO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pinkish purple.
Distribution
USA: NMNative Distribution: Known in North America only in New Mexico where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Salt desert scrub communities of the Nacimiento Formation.
Web Reference
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical CouncilWebref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Aliciella formosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aliciella formosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aliciella formosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-28Research By: CBR