Conservation
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Ipomopsis rubra
Ipomopsis rubra (L.) Wherry
Standing Cypress, Texas Plume, Red Texas Star, Red Gilia
Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)USDA Symbol: IPRU2
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-GV-5
Field Data Form: LBJWC-GV-5.pdfCollection Date: 2005-07-17
Accession Number: LBJWC-GV-5
Collection Number: GV-5
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Eason, M., Van der Ende, G.
Location Data
Country: USPhytoregion: 29N
Phytoregion_full: Edwards Plateau
State: Texas
County: Travis
Municipality: Baron Creek Preserve
Location: Park boundary along Southwest Parkway (population found on both sides of road- & in median as well-approx 1.6km north of Highway 71). Latitude: 30.281980
Longitude: -97.897400
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 320 M
Elevation in M: 320 land_owner: TNC
Habitat Data
Soil Texture: Grey/brown siltCollection Data
Plants Sampled: More than 100 plants sampledPopulation Size: 100