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Amsonia ciliata var. tenuifolia

Amsonia ciliata Walter var. tenuifolia (Raf.) Woodson

Fringed Bluestar

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Synonym(s): Amsonia ciliata var. filifolia

USDA Symbol: AMCIT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , MO , ND , OK , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amsonia ciliata var. tenuifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amsonia ciliata var. tenuifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia ciliata var. tenuifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: SET

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