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Stone, Robert L.

Amsonia ciliata var. texana

Amsonia ciliata Walter var. texana (A. Gray) J.M. Coult.

Texas Bluestar

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMCIT2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Jun

Distribution

USA: OK , TX

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

Bibliography

Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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