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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , LA , MS , NM , TXNative Habitat: low spots on praries, low open ground, 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.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesDeer Resistant: High
Bibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
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: 2023-02-10Research By: NPC