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.
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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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Ipomopsis rubra, near River Glade North, Ketona Dolomite Glades, Bibb County, Alabama 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information
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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