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Johnston's seaheath

Scientific Name: Frankenia johnstonii

Family: Frankeniaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: TX (Johnston's frankenia)

       

Frankenia johnstonii

Frankenia johnstonii is a species of flowering plant known by the common names Johnston's seaheath and Johnston's frankenia.

Considerations for Pets

  • Mentioned as a subshrub shrub, which could imply woody parts that might be chewed on by pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Scientific Name: Frankenia johnstonii Correll
  • Family: Frankeniaceae (seaheath family)
  • Synonyms/Common Names:
    • Johnston's frankenia
    • Johnston's seaheath

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to southern Texas.
  • Also found in Northeast Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Described as a perennial subshrub shrub.

Conservation Status

  • Texas Status: Endangered
  • U.S. Status: Endangered, Listed 8/07/1984
  • Proposed for delisting.

Related Species

  • Frankenia jamesii (James' seaheath)
  • Frankenia latior Sprague & Summerh.
  • Frankenia laxiflora Summerh.
  • Frankenia salina (Alkali seaheath)
  • Frankenia leverichii
  • Frankenia pauciflora
  • Frankenia laevis (Smooth Sea Heath)

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) by Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston
  • Native & Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin & the Hill Country