L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Eastern Bluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Walter
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Genus
Amsonia
Species
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 25 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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