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Ipomopsis congesta ssp. frutescens
Ipomopsis congesta (Hook.) V.E. Grant ssp. frutescens (Rydb.) Day
Ballhead Ipomopsis, Ballhead Gilia, Shrub Gilia
Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
Synonym(s): Gilia congesta var. frutescens, Gilia frutescens, Ipomopsis frutescens
USDA Symbol: IPCOF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Rocky outcrops, sandstone knolls, gravelly soils, desertscrub, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Bibliography
Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Ipomopsis congesta ssp. frutescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ipomopsis congesta ssp. frutescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomopsis congesta ssp. frutescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-11Research By: CBR