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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