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Hesperaloe parviflora var. parviflora

Hesperaloe parviflora (Torr.) J.M. Coult. var. parviflora

Red Hesperaloe, Red Yucca, Redflower False Yucca

Agavaceae (Century-plant family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HEPAP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Pink
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

Bibref 806 - Agaves Yuccas and Related Plants: A Gardener's Guide (2000) Irish, M & G. Irish

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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