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Anderson, Wynn

Ipomopsis pumila

Ipomopsis pumila (Nutt.) V.E. Grant

Dwarf Ipomopsis, Dwarf Gilia, Spotted Gilia, Dwarf Skyrocket, Low Skyrocket

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia pumila

USDA Symbol: IPPU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Pale lavender to purple.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , TX , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Open sandy soils, desert shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands.

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

Metadata

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

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