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Presidio of San Francisco
Dune Gilia
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(Gilia capitata ssp. chamissonis)
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| Will Elder, NPS |
| Dune Gilia blooms at the dunes of Crissy Field. |
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Origin Of Genus Name: Gilia is named after Felipe Gil, a Spanish botanist.
Presidio Locations: Found on coastal dunes, particularly in Lobos Creek Valley and dunes around Crissy Marsh.
Range In State: Northern California coast. The Presidio is the type locality for this species.
Description: This native, annual species is one of the Presidio's rare plants. The leaves are distinctive, dissected and may be reddish in color. Its clusters of small flowers are bright blue-violet. Blooms May to August.
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Rare and Endangered Plants
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Did You Know?
French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, supreme commander of the allied forces during World War I, visited Crissy Field in 1921 and declared it "The last word in airfields."
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Last Updated: January 18, 2008 at 15:31 EST |
