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Ipomopsis rubra
Also called Spanish Larkspur, Texas Plume, Red Standing Cypress, Skyrocket, Indian Spur, Flame Flower, Scarlet Gilia
Ipomopsis rubra is a flowering plant of the phlox family native to North America in the state of Texas and the southeastern United States, commonly known as standing cypress, scarlet gilia, Texas plume, flame flower, and indian spur. This classification is synonymous with Gilia rubra. This flower is noteworthy for its bright, upturned flowers.
This flower has found use in gardens as a hummingbird attractant for its hardy qualities and self-seeding nature. Ipomopsis rubra is also attractive for low water requirements.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ipomopsis rubra by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
