Ipomopsis globularis
(Hoosier Pass Ipomopsis)
Ipomopsis globularis, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0209
Ipomopsis globularis, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0235
Ipomopsis globularis, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0262
Ipomopsis globularis, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0288
Ipomopsis globularis, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0338
Late season Ipomopsis globularis, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 05044
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Ipomopsis globularis, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 4933
| Scientific Name | Ipomopsis globularis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | IPGL |
| Common Name | Hoosier Pass Ipomopsis | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503185 |
| Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Alpine (12000 to 14000 ft.); sandy or gravelly, dry soils in open areas. Plant: Short perennial usually with a single wooly stem 4 to 6 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves long and narrow; stem leaves pinnately-dissected. Inflorescence: Ball-shaped cluster of small flowers, less than 1/2-inch across, densely wooly; 5 pinkish-white or bluish-white petals, stamens bluish to tan. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Ipomopsis globularis (Hoosier Pass ipomopsis): A Technical Conservation Assessment by Susan Spackman Panjabi and David G. Anderson. Notes: Rare plant found only in a limited area of the Colorado Rockies, generally at alpine elevations of the Mosquito Range, Hoosier Ridge and Boreas Pass. |
BONAP Distribution Map N/A |
Colorado Status: Native |
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