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Ipomopsis spicata

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant

Spiked Ipomopsis, Spiked Skyrocket, Spiked Standing-cypress

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPSP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Creamy white to pale yellow or bluish.

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , KS , MT , NE , NM , SD , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Dry hillsides, woodlands, grasslands.

Web Reference

Webref 86 - Eastern Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Ernie Marx
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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