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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: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White to pale blue or lavender.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, dry slopes, shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.

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Web Reference

Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-11
Research By: CBR

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