Ipomopsis rubra
(Texas Plume)
Ipomopsis rubra, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 6764
Ipomopsis rubra, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 5690
Ipomopsis rubra, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3832
Ipomopsis rubra, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3809
Ipomopsis rubra, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 6767
Ipomopsis rubra, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3836
Ipomopsis rubra, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 6760
| Scientific Name | Ipomopsis rubra | USDA PLANTS Symbol | IPRU2 |
| Common Name | Standing Cypress, Texas Plume | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31219 |
| Family | Polemoniaceae (Phlox) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly soils; pastures, meadows, woodland edges. Plant: Erect, slender biennial 2 to 5 feet tall, usually unbranched. Leaves: Many alternate leaves crowded along stem, each 1 to 2 inches long overall, deeply pinnately-divided into 11 to 17 very narrow, linear, or thread-like segments. Inflorescence: Numerous bright red or orangish-red flared tubular flowers forming a long spike, opening from top down; each about 1-1/4 inches long and 1/2-inch across; with 5 petals, 5 stamens and sepals; pistil with 3 stigmae extending beyond the petals. Bloom Period: May and June. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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