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Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum
Gossypium hirsutum L. var. hirsutum
Upland Cotton
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s): Gossypium herbaceum, Gossypium hirsutum var. punctatum, Gossypium mexicanum, Gossypium purpurascens
USDA Symbol: GOHIH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 7 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , CA , FL , IL , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TX , VAAdditional resources
USDA: Find Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gossypium hirsutum var. hirsutum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-11-20Research By: CBR