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Hexastylis shuttleworthii var. harperi

Hexastylis shuttleworthii (Britten & Baker f.) Small var. harperi Gaddy

Largeflower Heartleaf

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)

Synonym(s): Asarum shuttleworthii var. harperi

USDA Symbol: HESHH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , MS

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hexastylis shuttleworthii var. harperi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hexastylis shuttleworthii var. harperi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hexastylis shuttleworthii var. harperi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-09
Research By: SET

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