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Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. attenuata
Ipomopsis aggregata (Pursh) V.E. Grant ssp. attenuata (A. Gray) V.E. Grant & A.D. Grant
Scarlet Gilia, Scarlet Skyrocket
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Gilia aggregata var. attenuata, Gilia attenuata, Ipomopsis aggregata var. attenuata
USDA Symbol: IPAGA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , WYNative Habitat: Ridge tops, mountain meadows, gravelly to rocky slopes, sagebrush steppe, open mixed woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 64 - Colorado Rare Plant Guide (2020) Colorado State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. attenuata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. attenuata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. attenuata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-07Research By: CBR