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Sturla, Gene

Dyschoriste schiedeana var. decumbens

Dyschoriste schiedeana (Nees) Kuntze var. decumbens (A. Gray) Henrickson

Spreading Snakeherb

Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

Synonym(s): Calophanes decumbens, Dyschoriste decumbens

USDA Symbol: dyscd

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: purplish to lavendar,

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-10-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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