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Ipomopsis spicata ssp. tridactyla

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant ssp. tridactyla (Rydb.) Wilken & R.L. Hartm.

Spiked Ipomopsis, Cedar Breaks Gilia, Tushar Gilia

Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)

Synonym(s): Gilia spicata var. tridactyla, Gilia tridactyla

USDA Symbol: IPSPT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: UT
Native Habitat: Sandstone outcrops, rocky or gravelly soils, scree of open, dry to ephemerally moist sites, grasslands, ponderosa pine woodlands.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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