Eastern Bluestar
Scientific Name:Amsonia tabernaemontana
Common Name Synonyms: Blue Dogbane, Woodland Bluestar


NOTES: This plant is found in moist woodlands, stream banks, slopes, ditches, and open fields. An erect, clump-forming plant which features terminal, pyramidal clusters of 3/4", soft light blue, star-like flowers in late spring atop erect, leafy stems growing 2-3' tall.

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Eastern Bluestar
Genus species: Amsonia tabernaemontana
Common Names: Eastern Bluestar
Blue Dogbane
Woodland Bluestar
Family Name: Apocynaceae  
Perennial herbs or woody vines, usually with milky sap; leaves simple, entire; flowers bisexual, regular, solitary or in cymes; fruit a pair of follicles; family includes many poisonous species.
Seed Type: Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Introduced Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:Violet/Blue
CNC Habitat: Polinator Garden
Identified by:C. Christopher
Months in Bloom:  
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicate when the plant has been observed blooming.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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