Gilia caespitosa (Nutt.) A.Nelson
Family: Polemoniaceae
Description: cushion-forming perennial with a highly branched rootcrown that gives rise to numerous herbaceous stems that are up to 2 cm high; Perennial from a woody taproot and branched caudex that bears a dense layer of persistent old leaf bases
Habitat: The species is restricted in Montana to foothills of the Pryor Mountains, where it is typically found on north- or east-facing slopes in dry, open sandy breaks confined to outcroppings of Chugwater sandstone
| Form of cushion | C | Hemispherical (dome shaped) cushion |
| Compactness | 0 | Hollow, with canopy gaps |
| Variability | 0 | No variability |
| Root system | NA | NA |
| Woodiness | 1 | Woody at base |
| Thorniness | 0 | No |
| Succulence | 0 | No |
| Flowers | 0 | Flowers sessil |
| MNT-OO |
| UTA-OO |
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