Taxon Report

Gilia millefoliata F. & M.

dark-eyed gilia

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© 2017 John Doyen

Taxon Summary

Gilia millefoliata, commonly known as dark-eyed gilia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal dunes, growing at elevations from 2 to 30 meters. Gilia millefoliata is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Gilia millefoliata F. & M.
Common Name:
 dark-eyed gilia
Family: Polemoniaceae
Element Code: PDPLM04130
USDA Plants Symbol: GIMI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 2-30 (5-100)
General Habitats: Coastal dunes
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
State Rank:
 S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 54
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 9
   Fair (C) 17
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 4
   Unknown (U) 22

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Contra Costa (CCA), Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Marin (MRN), Mendocino (MEN), San Francisco (SFO)*, San Mateo (SMT), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bodega Head (3812331), Bolinas (3712286), Cannibal Island (4012463), Crannell (4112411), Crescent City (4112472), Drakes Bay (3812218), Dutchmans Knoll (3912356), Eureka (4012472), Fields Landing (4012462), Fort Bragg (3912347), Hunters Point (3712263), Inglenook (3912357), Mendocino (3912337), Oakland East (3712272), Oakland West (3712273), Petrolia (4012433), Point Bonita (3712275), San Francisco North (3712274)*, San Francisco South (3712264), San Leandro (3712262), San Rafael (3712285), Sister Rocks (4112462), Smith River (4112482), Tomales (3812228), Trinidad (4112412), Tyee City (4012482)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 7
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
32 59 %
Non-native plant impacts 23 42%
ORV activity 12 22%
Grazing 8 14%
Development 5 9%
Other 3 5%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 3%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 1%

Notes
Threatened by development, vehicles, foot traffic, grazing, and non-native plants. Endangered in OR. See Aliso 3(1):33 (1954) for taxonomic treatment.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 21 February 2025].