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feltleaf bluestar
Scientific Name: Amsonia tharpii
Family: Apocynaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NM (Tharp's bluestar)
Amsonia tharpii
Amsonia tharpii, commonly known as feltleaf bluestar or Tharp's bluestar, is a flowering plant belonging to the dogbane family.
Considerations for Pets
- Amsonia tharpii is in the Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amsonia tharpii Woodson
- Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: USDA Symbol (Note: The specific USDA symbol is not provided in the text.)
Common Names
- Feltleaf Bluestar
- Tharp's Bluestar
- Tharp Blue-star
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and Southeastern New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Amsonia tharpii is described as a subshrub forb/herb.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Related Species
- Other Amsonia species include:
- Amsonia ciliata texana (Texas Bluestar)
- Amsonia tabernaemontana salicifolia (Eastern Bluestar)
- Amsonia ciliata Walter var. ciliata (Fringed Bluestar)
- Amsonia longiflora Torr. (Tubular Bluestar)
- Amsonia tomentosa Torr. (Woolly Bluestar)
- Amsonia hubrichtii (Hubricht's Bluestar)
- Amsonia grandiflora Alexander (Arizona Bluestar)
- Amsonia palmeri Gray (Palmer's Bluestar)
- Amsonia ludoviciana Vail (Louisiana Bluestar)
- Amsonia fugatei (San Antonio Bluestar)
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Amsonia tharpii.