Ipomopsis aggregata
(Scarlet Gilia)
Ipomopsis aggregata, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 5810
Ipomopsis aggregata, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 5821
Ipomopsis aggregata, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes NP 8706
Ipomopsis aggregata, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 4365
Ipomopsis aggregata, Lake Dillon, Summit Co. 9029
| 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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