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Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus

Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus Wilken & Fletcher

Holy Ghost Ipomopsis, Holy Ghost Skyrocket

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPSA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: NM
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry, steep, west to southwest-facing slopes in open ponderosa pine or mixed conifer forests, road cuts.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q34D
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (NM)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-16
Research By: CBR

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