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Ipomopsis spicata ssp. capitata

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant ssp. capitata (A. Gray) V.E. Grant

Spiked Ipomopsis

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia spicata var. capitata

USDA Symbol: IPSPC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to bluish.

Distribution

USA: CO
Native Habitat: Rocky to gravelly soils derived from limestone, at or above treeline.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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