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Amsonia ludoviciana
Amsonia ludoviciana Vail
Louisiana Bluestar, Sandhill Bluestar
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMLU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Rare in the wild but occasionally available commercially, Sandhill Bluestar grows to a narrow 2 or 3 feet tall.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flower color varies by plant from white to blue.
Distribution
USA: GA , LA , MSGrowing Conditions
Water Use: Low , MediumSoil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Drought Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Sand preferred
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Amsonia ludoviciana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsonia ludoviciana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia ludoviciana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-10Research By: