Taxon Report

Gilia latiflora (Gray) Gray ssp. cuyamensis A. & V. Grant

Cuyama gilia

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Taxon Summary

Gilia latiflora ssp. cuyamensis, commonly known as Cuyama gilia, is a annual herb in the Polemoniaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 595 to 2000 meters. Gilia latiflora ssp. cuyamensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Gilia latiflora (Gray) Gray ssp. cuyamensis A. & V. Grant
Common Name:	Cuyama gilia
Family:	Polemoniaceae
Element Code:	PDPLM040T2
USDA Plants Symbol:	GILAC2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun	Apr-Jun
Elevation:	595-2000 (1950-6560)
General Habitats:	Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G5?T4
State Rank:	S4
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

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

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Luis Obispo (SLO)?, Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ballinger Canyon (3411984), Burnt Peak (3411865), Caliente Mtn. (3511917), Chimineas Ranch (3511928), Cuddy Valley (3411971), Cuyama (3411985), Cuyama Peak (3411974), Del Sur (3411863), Fox Mountain (3411975), Liebre Mtn. (3411866), Lockwood Valley (3411961), Paso Robles (3512066), Peak Mountain (3411987), Pleito Hills (3411981), Reyes Peak (3411963), San Guillermo (3411962), Santiago Creek (3411983), Sawmill Mountain (3411972), Taylor Canyon (3511918)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

Notes



Does this plant occur in SLO Co.? See Aliso 3(3):270 (1956) for original description.
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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 9 May 2025].