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Bartonia texana

Bartonia texana Correll

Texas Screwstem

Gentianaceae (Gentian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BATE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Greenish white.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Bogs, along wooded streams, creek bottoms in forested wetlands, baygall shrub thickets.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-03
Research By: CBR

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