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Heliotropium procumbens

Heliotropium procumbens Mill.

Fourspike Heliotrope

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HEPR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 2 feet long.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , FL , HI , LA , MD , MS , OK , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW		FACW	FAC	FACW	FACW	FACW			FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1291 Collected 2009-09-18 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-02-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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