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Heliotropium glabriusculum
Heliotropium glabriusculum (Torr.) A. Gray
Greeneye Heliotrope, Green-eye Heliotrope
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEGL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 2 or 4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White with greenish centers.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Sandy plains, desert scrubland.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Heliotropium glabriusculum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heliotropium glabriusculum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heliotropium glabriusculum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-24Research By: CBR