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Iresine heterophylla

Iresine heterophylla Standl.

Standley's Bloodleaf

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IRHE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Sheltered ravines, canyons, pastures.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Iresine heterophylla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Iresine heterophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Iresine heterophylla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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