In honor of Fourth of July, here's a bright, patriot-colored flower that looks like trumpets exploding into fireworks. This is scarlet gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata), in the Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae).
The stalk grows 2 to 3 feet high and is decorated with a multitude of flowers. Leaves are small and highly dissected. Crushed flowers reportedly have a strong odor.
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