About Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E.Grant
Ipomopsis spicata, commonly called spiked ipomopsis, is a plant species belonging to the phlox family. It is native to the western United States, with a widespread distribution ranging from the western Great Plains to the Uintah Basin, extending south to New Mexico and north to Montana. It grows in a wide variety of habitats, from dry lowlands up to areas above the timberline. It is a perennial plant that produces cream-colored flowers in the spring.