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  8. Scarlet Gilia

species 24,050 observations

Scarlet Gilia

Ipomopsis aggregata

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

24 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Darker-spotted Straw Moth 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Tiny Small Carpenter, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Two-tailed Swallowtail, Nevada Sweat Bee 23

Children

  • Ipomopsis aggregata attenuata
  • Ipomopsis aggregata collina
  • White-flowered Scarlet Gilia
  • Ipomopsis aggregata formosissima
  • Bridges’ Skyrocket
  • Ipomopsis aggregata weberi

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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