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Heliotropium convolvulaceum var. californicum

Heliotropium convolvulaceum (Nutt.) A. Gray var. californicum (Greene) I.M. Johnst.

Phlox Heliotrope, Morning Glory Heliotrope, Morning-glory Heliotrope

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Euploca convolvulacea ssp. californica, Heliotropium californicum

USDA Symbol: HECOC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White with yellow to greenish centers.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, dunes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Heliotropium convolvulaceum var. californicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heliotropium convolvulaceum var. californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heliotropium convolvulaceum var. californicum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-24
Research By: CBR

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