Rank Species | Genus Eustoma Higher classification Prairie gentian | |
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Similar Prairie gentian, Gentianaceae, Platycodon, Lily of the Incas, Transvaal daisy | ||
Eustoma russellianum, is a species of flowering plant in the Gentian family. Its previous Binomial name was Eustoma grandiflorum. Common names include Texas bluebells, Texas bluebell, bluebell, showy prairie gentian, prairie gentian The Bolero Deep Blue, and Lisianthus.
Description
Eustoma russellianum has blue-green waxy leaves and showy bell shaped flowers in blue pink or white each borne singly on an upright plant. Depending on where it grows it may present as an annual, biennial or perennial plant. It is found in the Great Plains region.
References
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