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Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. formosissima
Ipomopsis aggregata (Pursh) V.E. Grant ssp. formosissima (Greene) Wherry
Scarlet Gilia, Skyrocket
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)
Synonym(s): Gilia aggregata ssp. formosissima, Gilia aggregata var. maculata, Gilia texana, Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. texana, Ipomopsis aggregata var. texana, Ipomopsis arizonica ssp. texana
USDA Symbol: IPAGF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OK , OR , TX , UT , WAWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. formosissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. formosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. formosissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-27Research By: CBR