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Gossypium hirsutum (Upland cotton)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Gossypium hirsutum L.

Upland cotton

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

USDA Symbol: gohi

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Tree
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , HI , IL , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TX , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I), PR(N), VI(N)

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Plant Nursery - Sanibel, FL

Bibliography

Bibref 1207 - Earth Medicine, Earth Food (1990) Michael A. Weiner

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Gossypium hirsutum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Gossypium hirsutum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gossypium hirsutum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-05-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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