Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Any plant of the genus Gilia. For species known by other names see bird's-eye, 1 , skunkweed, and standing-cypress.
  • noun A large genus of gamopetalous plants, closely allied to Phlox and Polemonium, of about 100 annual or biennial species, mostly of the western United States, a few species occurring in South America.

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Examples

  • The muted purple-green color of the sage was interspersed with patches of wild-flowers, the brilliant crimsons and scarlets of Indian paintbrush, firecracker penstemon, and scarlet gilia.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • The muted purple-green color of the sage was interspersed with patches of wild-flowers, the brilliant crimsons and scarlets of Indian paintbrush, firecracker penstemon, and scarlet gilia.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • Last pristine views of the Divide dying pine grove met towers fish dragonfly gentian ancient tree first touches of Fall last vestiges of summer = gilia

    grouse Diary Entry grouse 2008

  • As the trail ascended, it reached ponderosas, cedars, cattle bones, and a new profusion of wild flowers, shooting stars, scarlet gilia.

    Stallion Gate Smith, Martin Cruz, 1942- 1986

  • At the edges of the hilltop, the gilia and sage burned.

    Stallion Gate Smith, Martin Cruz, 1942- 1986

  • The Hanging Garden got its name from the scarlet gilia, paintbrush and yarrow that had taken root and flourished in the turned soil of the hillside.

    Stallion Gate Smith, Martin Cruz, 1942- 1986

  • This is the gilia the children call "evening snow," and it is no use trying to improve on children's names for wild flowers.

    The Land of Little Rain 1903

  • This is the gilia the children call "evening snow," and it is no use trying to improve on children's names for wild flowers.

    The Land of Little Rain Mary Hunter Austin 1901

  • How exquisite they were, those delicate ghosts of flowers; -- the regal columbine, the graceful gilia, coreopsis gleaming golden, anemones, pale and soft.

    Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book Anna Fuller 1884

  • One short, rigid, foreleg was stretched out as though in remonstrance, and just within its embrace a fading spray of gilia lifted its fragile blossoms.

    Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book Anna Fuller 1884

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