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Ipomopsis gunnisonii
Ipomopsis gunnisonii (Torr. & A. Gray) V.E. Grant
Sanddune Ipomopsis, Sanddune Skyrocket, Sand-dune Skyrocket
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Gilia gunnisonii
USDA Symbol: IPGU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue or lavender.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, dry slopes, shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ipomopsis gunnisonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ipomopsis gunnisonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomopsis gunnisonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-11Research By: CBR