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Ipomopsis wrightii

Ipomopsis wrightii (A. Gray) Gould ex Shinners

Leafy Skyrocket

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

Synonym(s): Gilia wrightii

USDA Symbol: IPWR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The species name of this plant is for Charles Wright, 1811-1885, world-wide botanical collector but mainly in Texas (1837-1852), Cuba and his native Connecticut.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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