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Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum
Eustoma exaltatum (L.) Salisb. ex G. Don ssp. exaltatum
Catchfly Prairie Gentian, Bluebell Gentian, Western Blue Gentian, Blue Marsh Lily, Small Bluebell
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Synonym(s): Eustoma barkleyi
USDA Symbol: euexe2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , LA , MS , NM , TXNative Habitat: central Texas; low spots on praries, low open ground, or disturbed sites
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Conditions Comments: Whether this plant is a separate species from Eustoma Russellianium (Bluebell) or not is still up for debate, and the only telling difference between this species and the regular Bluebell is their size. Small Bluebells will not grow over one foot in height.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesDeer Resistant: High
Bibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eustoma exaltatum ssp. exaltatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-10-07Research By: NPC