Amsonia texana (A. Gray) A. Heller. Common name: Texas Bluestar. Phenology: Apr-early May. Habitat: Dry woodlands, prairie, rocky hillsides and ridges. Distribution: OK south to TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Amsonia ciliata Walter var. texana (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. — FNA14, GrPl, NcTx, Tx, Woodson (1928), Woodson (1938); < Amsonia ciliata Walter — K4, Ok. Basionym: Amsonia angustifolia (Aiton) Michx. var. texana A.Gray 1878
Links to other floras: = Amsonia ciliata var. texana - FNA14
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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