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Amsonia palmeri
Amsonia palmeri A. Gray
Palmer's Bluestar, Slimpod, Star Flower
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Synonym(s): Amsonia hirtella, Amsonia hirtella var. pogonosepala, Amsonia pogonosepala, Amsonia standleyi
USDA Symbol: AMPA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Along watercourses in riparian forests, desert grasslands, mesquite scrublands and pinyon juniper woodlands. Also found in sandy or rocky soil in arroyos, draws and small canyons.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Amsonia palmeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsonia palmeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia palmeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-10Research By: CBR