Ipomopsis havardii
(Havard’s Ipomopsis)
Ipomopsis havardii, Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4682
Ipomopsis havardii, Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4678
Ipomopsis havardii, Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4671
Ipomopsis havardii, Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4691
Ipomopsis havardii, Lajitas Airport Trail 4, Brewster Co. 3147
| Scientific Name | Ipomopsis havardii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | IPHA |
| Common Name | Havard's Ipomopsis, Havard's Skyrocket | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503186 |
| Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils on desert hillsides and washes. Plant: Dense, rounded or broad small shrub 8 inches tall or less; stems and leaves covered with stiff hairs. Leaves: Many small, dark green, alternate leaves once or twice pinnately-dissected into 3 to 5 very thin segments with a spine at each tip; covered with hairs and somewhat glandular. Inflorescence: Many small, terminal, irregular flowers with 5 pink/white mottled or streaked petals; protruding stamens and style. Bloom Period: March to October. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native Endemic to Big Bend region |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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