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 |
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| 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. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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