Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
splendens
ID:
1033728

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Douglas ex H.Mason & A.D.Grant) L.A.Johnson

Source:
tro

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Novon 17: 193 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033066



Common Names

  • Splendid Saltugilia
  • Splendid Phacelia
  • Splendid Scorpion-weed


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Description

Saltugilia splendens (also called Splendid Saltugilia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, open areas such as sagebrush steppe and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Saltugilia splendens is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally, as it has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anti-bacterial properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Saltugilia splendens sub. grantii (Brand) L.A.Johnson

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saltugilia splendens has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saltugilia splendens is a drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Saltugilia splendens

Saltugilia splendens can be found in the western United States.

Species in the Polemoniaceae family

Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100001025: Based on the initial data import
David Douglas (1799-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Douglas' in the authors string.
Herbert Louis Mason (1896-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Mason' in the authors string.
Alva Day Grant (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.D.Grant' in the authors string.
Leigh Alma Johnson (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.Johnson' in the authors string.