Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E.Grant is a plant in the Polemoniaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E.Grant

Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E.Grant

Spiked ipomopsis (Ipomopsis spicata) is a perennial phlox family plant native to the western United States.

Family
Genus
Ipomopsis
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

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.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Polemoniaceae Ipomopsis

More from Polemoniaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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