About Gilia scopulorum M.E.Jones
This wildflower, Gilia scopulorum M.E.Jones, grows an erect, branching stem that reaches up to 30 centimeters tall, growing from a basal rosette of long, straight leaves. Each leaf is composed of leaflets that have pointed teeth, and the entire above-ground plant tissue is hairy and glandular. The stem branches out into inflorescence stalks that are covered in black hair-like glands. Its flowers are 1 to 2 centimeters wide, range in color from lavender to purple, and have yellowish or white throats. The fruit produced is a capsule half a centimeter wide that holds many seeds.
