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Ipomopsis spicata ssp. orchidacea

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant ssp. orchidacea (Brand) Wilken & R.L. Hartm.

Orchid Ipomopsis

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPSPO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pale yellow.

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , WY
Native Habitat: Sandy, rocky, or gravelly calcareous soils, slopes and ridges in grasslands, shrublands and conifer woodlands, to above treeline.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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