Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. bridgesii & formosissima)

Family:  Phlox (Polemoniaceae)

Blooms:  July - September

Lifespan:  Perennial

Origins:  Ssp. formosissima is native (see distribution maps for California and US/Canada); ssp. bridgesii is endemic to California (see distribution map)

This Photo:  Along the Pohono Trail, mid July