Heliotropium tenellum
(White Heliotrope)
Heliotropium tenellum, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 5356
Heliotropium tenellum, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 5361
Heliotropium tenellum, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 5352
Heliotropium tenellum, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 5350
Heliotropium tenellum, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 5370
| Scientific Name | Heliotropium tenellum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HETE3 |
| Common Name | White Heliotrope, Pasture Heliotrope | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 31652 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry areas, hillsides, roadsides, rocky soils. Plant: Erect, branched, bushy annual 6 to 18 inches tall; branches and leaves covered with short, stiff hairs. Leaves: Alternate, short-petiolate to sessile, linear leaves up to 2 inches long. Inflorescence: Small, white, funnel-shaped flowers, less than 1/4 inch across and 1/4 inch long, with yellow throats. Bloom Period: May to October. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and Missouri Plants. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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