Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana
Eastern Bluestar
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Amsonia tabernaemontana var. tabernaemontana (commonly known as Eastern Bluestar) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Amsonia tabernaemontana, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
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)
Belarus, Italy, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Base Species & Variations