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Amsonia longiflora

Amsonia longiflora Torr.

Tubular Bluestar, Trumpet Slimpod

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMLO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0501 Collected Mar. 26, 1992 in Medina County by Lottie Millsaps

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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