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Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana
Amsonia tabernaemontana Walter var. tabernaemontana
Eastern Bluestar
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Synonym(s): Amsonia amsonia, Amsonia glaberrima
USDA Symbol: AMTAT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Ovate
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VAWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-10Research By: TWC Staff