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Amsonia tomentosa

Amsonia tomentosa Torr. & Frém.

Gray Amsonia, Small Leaved Amsonia, Woolly Bluestar

Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMTO2

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 , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy deserts and washes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-09
Research By: CBR

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