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Aliciella micromeria (formerly Gilia micromeria) is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name dainty gilia. It is native to the western United States, especially the Great Basin. It is a small herb producing a thin, branching stem up to about 14 centimeters tall. It is coated thinly in soft hairs. Several deeply lobed leaves 1 to 6 centimeters long are located in a basal rosette at ground level around the stem. There are smaller, unlobed leaves along the stem. The inflorescence produces white or lavender flowers each about 3 millimeters wide.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

2 - 6 in Tall

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Color

White, Lavender

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Bees

Pollinators supported

0 confirmed and 1 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

Urban Digger Bee

Anthophora urbana