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Ipomopsis spicata var. orchidacea

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant var. orchidacea (Brand) Dorn

Orchid Ipomopsis

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia spicata var. orchidacea

USDA Symbol: IPSPO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This taxon appears as Ipomopsis spicata ssp. orchidacea var. orchidacea on the USDA PLANTS Database website.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , WY
Native Habitat: Rocky sites, gravelly talus, or above treeline.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-24
Research By: CBR

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