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Macromeria viridiflora var. thurberi
Macromeria viridiflora DC. var. thurberi (A. Gray) I.M. Johnst.
Thurber's Giant-trumpets, Giant Trumpets, Giant-trumpets, Gianttrumpets
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MAVIT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Greenish yellow trumpet-shaped flowers are 2-3 inches long.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, valleys in pine woods, riparian areas, mixed forests.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller
Additional resources
USDA: Find Macromeria viridiflora var. thurberi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Macromeria viridiflora var. thurberi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Macromeria viridiflora var. thurberi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-25Research By: CBR