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Bartonia texana
Bartonia texana Correll
Texas Screwstem
Gentianaceae (Gentian family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BATE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Greenish white.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Bogs, along wooded streams, creek bottoms in forested wetlands, baygall shrub thickets.
Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bartonia texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bartonia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bartonia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-03Research By: CBR