Texas Wildbuds

Ipomopsis aggregata

(Scarlet Gilia)

Ipomopsis aggregata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 2187

Ipomopsis aggregata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 2172

Ipomopsis aggregata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 2180

Ipomopsis aggregata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 2192

Ipomopsis aggregata,Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 8944

Ipomopsis aggregata,Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 8937

Ipomopsis aggregata,Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 8942

Ipomopsis aggregata, Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park 2184

Scientific Name	Ipomopsis aggregata	USDA PLANTS Symbol	IPAG
Common Name	Scarlet Gilia, Skyrocket	ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.	31192
Family	Polemoniaceae (Phlox)	SEINet Reference	Click Here
Description	Habitat: Dry, sandy/rocky/igneous soils in open areas. Plant: Coarse, erect biennial or perennial to 3 feet tall (or more); stems and leaves moderately covered with glandular-pubescent hairs. Leaves: Stem leaves are alternate leaves 1 to 2 inches long, pinnately-dissected into 5 to 7 very narrow segments; basal leaves are pinnately-dissected into 9 to 11 lobes, withered by flowering. Inflorescence: Bright red to pink trumpet-shaped flowers with 5 flaring lobes and yellow mottling in the throat; up 1-1/2 to 2 inches long, borne on one side of the stem. Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and SEINet.	BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key	Texas Status: Native

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