Ipomopsis polycladon

(Torr.) V. Grant

Lavender Dwarf Standing-cypress

G4Apparently Secure Found in 14 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.137703
Element CodePDPLM060D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyPolemoniaceae
GenusIpomopsis
Synonyms
Gilia polycladonTorr.
Other Common Names
manybranched ipomopsis (EN) Sprawling Skyrocket (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1986-07-14
Change Date1986-07-14
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species is found in gravelly or sandy soils in pinyon-juniper woodlands, plains, washes, mesas, and desert shrublands, (Wildflower Center, 2021).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - ConiferGrassland/herbaceousDesertBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
WyomingS1Yes
TexasS1Yes
ColoradoS3Yes
NevadaS4Yes
OregonSNRYes
IdahoS2Yes
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (14)
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Andrews Mtn.Inyo National Forest9,912
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
Nevada (8)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
Toquima CaveHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest43,147
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Oak CreekFishlake National Forest54,053
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Wildflower Center. 2021. Native Plant Database: <i>Ipomopsis polycladon.</i> Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Austin. Accessed: September 16, 2022. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=IPPO2