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Kearney's bluestar
Scientific Name: Amsonia kearneyana
Family: Apocynaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Amsonia kearneyana: Kearney's Bluestar
Amsonia kearneyana, commonly known as Kearney's bluestar, Kearney's blue-star, or Kearney's bluestar, is a rare perennial herb belonging to the dogbane family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amsonia kearneyana Woodson
- Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Arizona.
- Specifically found in Pima County and the Baboquivari Mountains in southern Arizona.
Morphology and Growth
- A perennial herb, non-woody plant.
- Grows to a height of 16-32 inches (40-80 cm) but potentially up to 2.5 feet (approximately 76cm) tall and 3 feet (approximately 91cm) wide.
- Produces many erect stems, ranging from 40 to 80 cm (up to 50 stems).
- Leaves are lanceolate to linear-lanceolate. Lower leaves are 6-10 cm long and 11-17 mm broad, while upper leaves are 4-6 cm long and 3-8 mm broad.
- Pilose (hairy) plant.
Ecological Role
- Endangered species.
- Classified as endangered in Arizona and on the U.S. Endangered Species List.
Genetic Information
- Microsatellite loci have been characterized for Amsonia kearneyana and cross-amplified in other Amsonia species.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life