| Gilia (Broad-Leaved) | |
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Gilia latifolia, Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae) | |
| Flowers: | Pink star-like flower with 5 petals and tubular center. |
| Leaves: | Oblong green leaves near base, to 8" long. |
| Height: | May grow to 20". |
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Photographed March 29, in the Superstition Mountain area. Typically found in desert washes and hilly areas. | |