Scientific Name | Ipomopsis aggregata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | IPAG |
Common Name | Scarlet Gilia, Fairy Trumpet | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31192 |
Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | SEINet Reference |
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Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (5100 to 10500 ft.); dry, sunny areas. Plant: Erect biennial 1 to 4 feet tall, slender, somewhat hairy flowering stem arising from a basal cluster of leaves in the second growing season. Leaves: Alternate leaves up to 2-1/2 inches long, pinnately-dissected. Inflorescence: Bright red to pink trumpet-shaped flowers with 5 flaring lobes and light-colored mottling in the throat; up 1-1/2 to 2 inches long, borne on one side of the stem. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K Guennel, SW Colorado Wildflowers and "Field Guide to Forest Plants of South-Central Colorado" by David C. Powell |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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