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Lynn, Janice

Brickellia eupatorioides var. texana

Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners var. texana (Shinners) Shinners

Texas False Boneset

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Brickellia eupatorioides var. ozarkana, Kuhnia eupatorioides var. ozarkana, Kuhnia eupatorioides var. texana

USDA Symbol: BREUT

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Entire
Inflorescence: Panicle
Size Notes: Height: 1 to 4 feet.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , MO , OK , TX
Native Distribution: Southern Great Plains from Kansas to Texas.
Native Habitat: Prairies and open areas on a variety of soils.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0694 Collected Mar 5, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

USDA: Find Brickellia eupatorioides var. texana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Brickellia eupatorioides var. texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Brickellia eupatorioides var. texana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-08-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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