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Amsonia tomentosa
Amsonia tomentosa Torr. & Frém.
Gray Amsonia, Small Leaved Amsonia, Woolly Bluestar
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMTO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Habitat: Sandy deserts and washes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amsonia tomentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsonia tomentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsonia tomentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR