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Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum
Pholistoma auritum (Lindl.) Lilja var. arizonicum (M.E. Jones) Constance
Arizona Fiestaflower, Blue Fiesta-flower, Blue Fiesta Flower
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHAUA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Pale blue to purple with darker marks in throat, sometimes with white centers.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Habitat: Desert scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pholistoma auritum var. arizonicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-11Research By: CBR