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Amsonia tharpii
Amsonia tharpii Woodson
Feltleaf Bluestar
Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMTH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Whorled
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale blue to greenish white.
Distribution
USA: NM , TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amsonia tharpii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsonia tharpii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia tharpii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-10Research By: TWC Staff