Eustoma exaltatum
Catchfly Prairie Gentian, Catchfly Prairie Gentian
Other regional names: Catchfly Prairiegentian +2 more
- Catchfly Prairiegentian
- Key West Gentian
- Marsh Gentian
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Eustoma exaltatum
Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Eustoma exaltatum (commonly known as Catchfly Prairie Gentian) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Gentianaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, California, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Oklahoma, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Marianas