Leucophyllum frutescens
Barometer Bush, Purple Sage
Other regional names: Texas Barometer Bush +1 more
- Texas Barometer Bush
- Texas Silverleaf
Also known as: Leucophyllum frutescens f. albiflorum Clover +5 more
- Leucophyllum frutescens f. albiflorum Clover
- Leucophyllum frutescens f. albineum Lundell
- Leucophyllum frutescens var. floribundum R.A.Vines
- Leucophyllum frutescens var. glaucum R.A.Vines
- Leucophyllum texanum Benth.
- Terania frutescens Berland.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Leucophyllum frutescens (commonly known as Barometer-Bush or Purple-Sage) is a shrub belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Texas
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)
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Leeward Is.