[2][3] It is listed as an endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California.

[3] The genus name of Gambelia is in honour of William Gambel (1823–1849), an American naturalist, ornithologist, and botanist.

[4] The Latin epithet of speciosa is derived from speciosus meaning showy.

It generally prefers a sunny site and well-drained soil, with minimal summer water.

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