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Nicotiana obtusifolia var. palmeri

Nicotiana obtusifolia M. Martens & Galeotti var. palmeri (A. Gray) Kartesz

Desert Tobacco

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s): Nicotiana palmeri, Nicotiana trigonophylla var. palmeri

USDA Symbol: NIOBP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial , Biennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: May bloom year-round with adequate rainfall.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy washes, gravelly or rocky washes, slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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