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Buchnera americana
Buchnera americana L.
American Bluehearts, Bluehearts
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Buchnera breviflora, Buchnera floridana
USDA Symbol: BUAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VACanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Loam
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACU | FACU | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Buchnera americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Buchnera americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Buchnera americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: TWC Staff