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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: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Ipomopsis wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ipomopsis wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomopsis wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-27Research By: TWC Staff