Latin name: Saltugilia splendens (Douglas ex H. Mason & A.D. Grant) L.A. Johnson ssp. grantii (Brand) L.A. Johnson Pronunciation: saul-to-JEE-lee-a SPLEN-dens GRANT-ee-eye Common name: Grant's woodland-gilia Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Habitat: Open slopes, chaparral, yellow pine forest, rocky soils, 2500'-7000', San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mts Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Saltugilia 2) splendens 3) grantii Formerly Gilia splendens ssp. grantii NOTE: Ssp. splendens and ssp. grantii in some areas seem to intergrade and are difficult to differentiate. The white variant is very uncommon.

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