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Hesperaloe parviflora var. engelmannii
Hesperaloe parviflora (Torr.) J.M. Coult. var. engelmannii (Krauskopf) Trel.
Engelmann's False Yucca, Red Hesperaloe, Red Yucca
Agavaceae (Century-plant family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEPAE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Bloom stalk up to about 9 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 4 feet long by 1 inch wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 806 - Agaves Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide (2000) Irish, M & G. IrishSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Hesperaloe parviflora var. engelmannii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hesperaloe parviflora var. engelmannii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hesperaloe parviflora var. engelmannii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR