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Amsonia longiflora var. salpignantha (Tubular bluestar)
Stocker, Jennifer

Amsonia longiflora var. salpignantha (Woods.) S.P. McLaughlin

Tubular Bluestar, Trumpet Slimpod

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

USDA Symbol: AMLOS

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
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Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale lead-blue or white.

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Distribution: Texas Edwards Plateau and eastern Trans-Pecos and adjacent Mexico. (293).
Native Habitat: On limestone hills and in rocky canyons and high valleys. (293).
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Amsonia longiflora var. salpignantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amsonia longiflora var. salpignantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia longiflora var. salpignantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-09-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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