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Polemoniaceae
Ipomopsis

not marked as a favorite taxon Ipomopsis rubra (Linnaeus) Wherry. Common name: Standing-cypress, Spanish-larkspur. Phenology: May-Aug (-Sep); Aug-Sep. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills, sand rims of Carolina bays, dolomitic glades and woodlands, dunes, dry sandy and rocky woodlands and openings, roadbanks, disturbed areas. Distribution: Sc. NC. w. NC, and se. TN south to c. peninsular FL, west to TX and OK, spread from cultivation in other areas to the north. Sorrie, Weakley, & Bradley (2018) discussed the biogeography, habitats, and nativity of the species.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl5, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NE, RAB, Tat, Tx, W, WH3, Grant (1956); = Gilia rubra (L.) A.Heller — C, F, G, S; Polemonium rubrum Linnaeus. Basionym: Polemonium rubrum L. 1753

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image #1 of Ipomopsis rubra© Alan Cressler: Ipomopsis rubra, near River Glade North, Ketona Dolomite Glades, Bibb County, Alabama 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Ipomopsis rubra© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Ipomopsis rubra© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Ipomopsis rubra© Sonnia Hill | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Ipomopsis rubra© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Ipomopsis rubra© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Ipomopsis rubra© Radford, Ahles and Bell | Original Image ⭷

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect biennial/short-lived perennial of sandhills, sand rims of Carolina bays, dolomitic glades and woodlands, dunes, road banks and other disturbed areas.

Stems: Stems simple, leafy and hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, crowded, to 1 1/4 in. long, pinnately divided into thread-like segments with bristle tips.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in tall, leafy-bracted, terminal raceme; bright red (rarely yellow); to 1 1/2 in. long; long-tubular with 5 spreading, pointed lobes making a star at the tube opening; yellow dotted with red inside the tube.

Fruits:

Comments: This species has spread from cultivation in areas to the north.

Height: 2-6 ft.

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description: Erect biennial/short-lived perennial of sandhills, sand rims of Carolina bays, dolomitic glades and woodlands, dunes, road banks and other disturbed areas.

stems: Stems simple, leafy and hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, crowded, to 1 1/4 in. long, pinnately divided into thread-like segments with bristle tips.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in tall, leafy-bracted, terminal raceme; bright red (rarely yellow); to 1 1/2 in. long; long-tubular with 5 spreading, pointed lobes making a star at the tube opening; yellow dotted with red inside the tube.

fruits:

comments: This species has spread from cultivation in areas to the north.

cultural notes:

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native range: southeastern United States



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