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Heliotropium convolvulaceum

Heliotropium convolvulaceum (Nutt.) A. Gray

Phlox Heliotrope, Fragrant Heliotrope

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

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USDA Symbol: HECO5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A hairy, sparsely-leaved plant with one erect, branched stem or many long, sprawling branches, the fragrant, white, broadly funnel-shaped flowers blooming in small coils along upper parts of stems.

The fragrant flowers, largest of all Heliotropes in the West, open in the cool hours of the evening. The ornamental Common Heliotrope (H. arborescens), comes from Peru.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , KS , NM , NV , OK , TX , UT , WY
Native Distribution: Southeastern California to southern Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, and western Texas; south to northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Dunes and other sandy places in deserts and arid grasslands.

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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