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Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

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Synonym:Gilia polyantha

Look Alikes: Not likely to be confused with any other species in same habitat.

Flowering/Fruiting Period: Late May-early August.

Habitat: Fine-textured soils derived from the Mancos Formation. On barren shale; or in ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper or scrub oak communities. Elev. 6800-7200 ft.

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Distribution: Colorado endemic (Archuleta Co.).

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References: Anderson 1988a; Cronquist et al. 1984.



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