species 2,870 observations

Hubricht's Bluestar

Amsonia hubrichtii

Field notes

Amsonia hubrichtii, commonly known as Hubricht's bluestar, Arkansas bluestar, or thread-leaf bluestar, is a North American species of perennial flowering plant in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family, first described in 1943. It is native to Oklahoma and Arkansas in the south-central United States. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant.

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18 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, Hobomok Skipper, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Zabulon Skipper 18

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Water use: Medium
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Deer resistant: Yes
Habit: Clumping Erect
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.