Miniature gilia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miniature gilia |
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| Scientific classification | |
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Navarretia
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capillaris
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Gilia capillaris |
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Navarretia capillaris, often called the miniature gilia, is a small flowering plant. It belongs to the phlox family. This plant used to be known as Gilia capillaris.
About the Miniature Gilia
Where Does It Live?
The miniature gilia grows naturally in the western United States. You can often find it in wet, rocky places. It especially likes mountain areas where snow melts.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant has sticky stems covered with fine hairs. Its leaves are very small, only about one or two millimeters wide. They are shaped like tiny spears or lines.
At the top of each tiny stem, you'll find one or more small flowers. Each flower is about one centimeter long. The base of the flower has a long, cup-like part called the calyx. This calyx is made of fused sepals, which are like tiny leaves that protect the bud.
The main part of the flower, called the corolla, is fuzzy and sticky. It can be white or light blue, often with a yellowish center.
