Polemoniaceae

Rosy gilia

Gilia sinuata Douglas ex Benth.

Family: Polemoniaceae
Genus: Gilia

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Rosy gilia (Gilia sinuata) — FlowerPhoto: Henrik Kibak, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (1)

English: Rosy gilia

Synonyms

Gilia inconspicua subsp. sinuata Brand
Gilia inconspicua var. sinuata (Douglas ex Benth.) A.Gray
Gilia sinuata var. sinuata
Gilia tenuiflora var. sinuata (Douglas ex Benth.) Jeps.

Flowers

In flower: March to May (from 64 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Henrik Kibak, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Henrik Kibak, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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FlowerPhoto: Patrick Sowers, CC0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.