ipomopsis rubra

Ipomopsis rubra is a flowering plant of the phlox family native to North America from the state of Texas to the province of Ontario, 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.

Ipomosis rubra has very short, filament leaves attached to long stems, upwards of five feet long in some cases. Ipomosis rubra flowers are about an inch long with ...