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Arizona bluestar
Scientific Name: Amsonia grandiflora
Family: Apocynaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
About Blue Star Plants
This page explores information related to plants known as "Bluestars," particularly those native to Arizona and surrounding regions. Note that the term "Bluestar" can refer to various businesses and organizations, especially those with ties to Arizona and the military community.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Common Name: Bluestar
- Scientific Names:
- Amsonia grandiflora (Arizona bluestar)
- Amsonia peeblesii (Peebles' bluestar) - from Arizona
- Amsonia fugatei (Japanese Bluestar)
Distribution and Habitat
- Amsonia grandiflora is found in southern Arizona (near Patagonia and Ruby, Santa Cruz County) and northern Sonora, Mexico.
- Amsonia peeblesii is native to Arizona.
- Other Bluestar species are found in New Mexico, Texas, and Coahuila (Tubular Bluestar), as well as China, Japan, and Korea (Japanese Bluestar).