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Eustoma exaltatum  (L.) Salisb. ex G. Don
Catchfly prairie gentian
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Eustoma exaltatum is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Eustoma
Family: Gentianaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Eustoma exaltatum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (EUEX5)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: It is native to North America, where it found in from the southern United States and the West Indies, south to Mexico and Belize.[6] Its natural habitat is wet places, such as alkaline marshes, stream beds, and saline coastal areas.[6][5][4] It is moderately tolerant of inundation by salt water, and highly tolerant of salt winds.[3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).