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Anderson, Wynn

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 , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OK , OR , TX , UT , WA

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. formosissima in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. formosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. formosissima

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-27
Research By: CBR

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