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Heliotropium tenellum (Pasture heliotrope)
Marcus, Joseph A. (Austin, TX)

Heliotropium tenellum (Nutt.) Torr.

Pasture heliotrope, White heliotrope

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

USDA Symbol: HETE3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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View herbarium specimen from Harry T. Cliffe Bexar Regional Herbarium.

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , MS , MO , OK , TN , TX , WV
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs, Ditches, Ravines, Depressions
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Sandy
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From the National Organizations Directory

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

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge - Wimberley, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
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Bibliography

* Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Heliotropium tenellum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heliotropium tenellum in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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