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Heliotropium curassavicum var. obovatum

Heliotropium curassavicum L. var. obovatum DC.

Seaside Heliotrope

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Heliotropium spathulatum

USDA Symbol: HECUO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , KS , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , MB , SK
Native Habitat: Sandy and salty alkaline soils, along streams, moist areas.

Web Reference

Webref 67 - Flora of Eastern Washington and Adjacent Idaho (2020) Eastern Washington University
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. obovatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heliotropium curassavicum var. obovatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heliotropium curassavicum var. obovatum

Metadata

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

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