Rio Grande gilia (Gilia ludens) is also known as South Texas gilia. It is endemic to South T...Read Moreexas, mostly in Duval and Webb counties and less frequently in Jim Hogg, Jim Wells and Live Oak counties. It can be found in brush on shallow calcareous soils. It is a herbaceous perennial with conspicuous dark green, irregularly incised basal leaves. Similar species don't have basal leaves which distinguishes it from the others. It has very weak stems. The light to bright blue, 5-lobed, 1/2 to 1 inch flowers have yellow centers. Being found in a limited area and is rareness in the state (21 to 100 occurrences), it is considerd a plant of speial concern bordering upon threatened.
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Rio Grande gilia (Gilia ludens) is also known as South Texas gilia. It is endemic to South T...Read More