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woolly bluestar
Scientific Name: Amsonia tomentosa
Family: Apocynaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Woolly Bluestar (Amsonia tomentosa)
The Woolly Bluestar, scientifically known as Amsonia tomentosa, is a captivating plant known for its unique texture and delicate flowers.
Common Names
- Woolly Bluestar
- Gray Amsonia
- Woolly Amsonia
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amsonia tomentosa
- Family: Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Amsonia arenaria
- Amsonia eastwoodiana
- Varieties:
- Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla Kearney & Peebles
- Amsonia tomentosa var. tomentosa Torr. & Frem.
- Amsonia ciliata Walter var. ciliata
- Amsonia ciliata Walter var. Frm. var. stenophylla Kearney & Peebles
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a member of the Dogbane family (Apocynaceae).
- Some sources indicate the plant has a "woolly" form that may attract animals.
Considerations for Children
- Some sources indicate the plant has a "woolly" form that may attract children.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern United States.
- Observed in locations such as Red Rock Canyon, Nevada and New Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- A shrub with clusters of bluish, 5-petaled flowers.
- Alternate, lanceolate leaves that may or may not be woolly.
- Grows to a height of 6-24 inches (approximately 15-61 cm).
- Width range of 6-18 inches.
- Short, woody plant with many erect stems rarely reaching half a meter.
- Leaves can be hairy or glabrous, ovate to linear, gradually to abruptly narrowing.
- Has two forms: a green glabrous (hairless) form and a gray woolly form.