Taxon Report

Gilia tenuiflora Benth. ssp. amplifaucalis A. & V. Grant

trumpet-throated gilia

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Taxon Summary

Gilia tenuiflora ssp. amplifaucalis, commonly known as trumpet-throated gilia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 390 to 900 meters. Gilia tenuiflora ssp. amplifaucalis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Gilia tenuiflora Benth. ssp. amplifaucalis A. & V. Grant
Common Name:
trumpet-throated gilia
Family: Polemoniaceae
Element Code: PDPLM041P4
USDA Plants Symbol: GITEA
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr Mar-Apr
Elevation: 390-900 (1280-2955)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Sandy
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Adelaida (3512067), Alder Peak (3512183), Bear Canyon (3612113), Bradley (3512077), California Valley (3512031), Camatta Canyon (3512053), Camatta Ranch (3512043), Cholame (3512063), Cholame Valley (3512073), Creston (3512055), Hames Valley (3512088), Junipero Serra Peak (3612124), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Monterey (3612158), New Cuyama (3411986), Oceano (3512015), Orchard Peak (3512062), Parkfield (3512084), Paso Robles (3512066), Pozo Summit (3512033), San Lucas (3612121), San Miguel (3512076), Santa Margarita (3512045), Soledad (3612143), Tar Spring Ridge (3512024), Tent Hills (3512072), Thompson Canyon (3612122), Tierra Redonda Mountain (3512078), Wilson Corner (3512044)

Notes

See Aliso 3(3):246 (1956) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 13 May 2025].