Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Notes: Flowers are strung on the stem at the ascending stem apexes.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Use Ornamental: It has good potential as a landscape plant because it is comnpact, evergreen, and bears interesting flower clusters.
Use Medicinal: A teas made from the leaves is used to treat indigestion.
Use Other: Reported to be a good browse for livestock.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 481 - How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition (2001) Nokes, J.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Buddleja scordioides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Buddleja scordioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Buddleja scordioides