Alkali Heliotrope, Hierba Del Sapo

  • Scientific Name: Heliotropium Curassavicum
  • Common Name: Alkali Heliotrope, Hierba Del Sapo
  • References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, C.M. Guilliams, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 10. Eudicots: Berberidaceae, Bignoniaceae and Boraginaceae. Phytoneuron 2015-1, 1-60
  • References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/01PhytoN-SWArizPt10Berb-Borag.pdf#page=25
  • Habitat: Saline areas
  • Life Form: Forb, annual
  • Leaf Description: Alternate simple
  • Flower Color: White or whitish
  • Flowering Period: Most of year
  • Spines: Spineless
  • Rarity: Locally common
  • Family: Boraginaceae (borage family)