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Ipomopsis congesta. Synonym: Gilia congesta. Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Semi-desert. Openings. Spring, summer. The first three photographs show a young, medium aged, and old Ipomopsis congesta. It is common to find hundreds of these plants of all ages in a small area in their favorite habitat of sand and rimrock of canyons. Although I. congesta tends to grow in dry, open areas at lower altitudes it is also found into the montane zone in most Western states. The inflorescence of Ipomopsis congesta is less than 1 centimeter and the overall plant is usually no more that a few inches tall and 6-8 inches in diameter. Some varieties of this species can, however, be semi-shrubs to 20 inches tall. Ipomopsis congesta was first collected by David Douglas (of Douglas Fir fame) in the 1820s or 30s and was named in 1837 by his friend and mentor, William Jackson Hooker, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Hooker named the plant Gilia congesta and in 1956 Verne Grant renamed it Ipomopsis congesta. |
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Ipomopsis congesta. Synonym: Gilia congesta. Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Semi-desert. Openings. Spring, summer. |
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Ipomopsis congesta.
Synonym:
Gilia congesta. Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Semi-desert. Openings. Spring, summer. |
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Ipomopsis congesta.
Synonym:
Gilia congesta. Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family) Semi-desert. Openings. Spring, summer. |
Range map © John Kartesz,
County Color Key
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Range map for Ipomopsis congesta |
Species present in state and native
Species present in state and exotic
Species not present in state
Species present and not rare
Species present and rare
Species extirpated (historic)
Species extinct
Species noxious
Species exotic and present
Eradicated
Questionable presence