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Ipomopsis spicata ssp. spicata

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant ssp. spicata

Spiked Ipomopsis, Spiked Standing-cypress

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia spicata

USDA Symbol: IPSPS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , MT , NE , NM , SD , UT , WY
Native Habitat: Clay, sandy or gravelly, often calcareous, soils, open sites in grasslands, shrublands and conifer woodlands.

Bibliography

Bibref 1817 - Flora of Colorado (2015) Ackerfield, J.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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