Latin name: Allophyllum gilioides (Benth.) A.D. Grant & V. Grant ssp. violaceum (A.A. Heller) A.G. Day Pronunciation: al-oh-FIL-um gil-ee-OH-i-dees vi-oh-LAY-see-um Common name: Violet false-gilia Family: Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Habitat: Sandy or gravelly places, pinyon-juniper woodland, yellow pine forest, 4000'-8500', mountains from San Diego County to Santa Barbara County Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Allophyllum 2) gilioides 3) violaceum |
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