Eustoma exaltatum ssp. russellianum
(Texas Bluebells)
Eryngium leavenworthii, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 9442
Eryngium leavenworthii, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 9468
Eryngium leavenworthii, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 9458
Eryngium leavenworthii, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 9463
Eryngium leavenworthii, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 9486
Eryngium leavenworthii, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 9486
Eryngium leavenworthii, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 9486
| Scientific Name | Eustoma exaltatum (Eustoma grandiflorum, Eustoma russellianum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | EUEXR |
| Common Name | Bluebells, Texas Bluebells, Catchfly Prairie Gentian | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 566032 |
| Family | Gentianaceae (Gentian) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist soils in prairies, open and disturbed areas. Plant: Erect smooth annual or short-lived perennial, single or several stemss branched above; up to 28 inches tall. Leaves: Rosette of obovate basal leaves ; stem leaves oblong to elliptic and sessile or clasping; blades 3-veined, blue-green and up to 3-1/2 inches long and 1-1/4 inches wide. Inflorescence: Solitary or a few large deeply bell-shaped flowers, 2 to 2-1/2 inches across; corolla deeply divided into 5 lobes, usually blue-purple or pinkish with darker center; rarely white with white, yellow or reddish center; yellow 2-lobed stigma. Bloom Period: June to October. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Wildflower Center, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Shinners & Mahler’s Flora of North Central Texas" by Diggs, Lipscomb and O’Kennon and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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