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Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum

Heliotropium curassavicum L. var. oculatum (A. Heller) I.M. Johnst.

Seaside Heliotrope, Alkali Heliotrope

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Heliotropium curassavicum ssp. oculatum

USDA Symbol: HECUO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White with yellow to purplish centers. May flower throughout the year in the right conditions.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Moist to dry, saline to alkaline soils, generally near water.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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