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Henderson, Mary S. and Mary Hall

Condalia hookeri var. edwardsiana

Condalia hookeri M.C. Johnst. var. edwardsiana (Cory) M.C. Johnst.

Edwards' Bluewood, Bluewood Condalia

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: COHOE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The species of this plant is named for William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) who was Director of Kew Gardens from 1841-1865. He wrote "Flora boreali-americana" and many other works. He was founder and editor of "Journal of Botany".

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Fascicled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

Bibref 481 - How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition (2001) Nokes, J.

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Condalia hookeri var. edwardsiana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Condalia hookeri var. edwardsiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Condalia hookeri var. edwardsiana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-08-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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