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Living Accession 6-423

Taxon

Philenoptera violacea

Botanical Name

Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Shrire

Seed Accession No.

900493

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Dead

Survived For

13 years

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1994(1)1 individual planted in Apr
1995(1)1.5' tall, froze to ground, chlorotic regrowth
1997(1)2' tall, froze to ground, vigorous regrowth
2001(1)2' tall, freezes to ground each winter, healthy growth-an amazing survivor
2004(1)2' tall, froze to ground, recovering
2006(1)6" tall, froze to ground, new growth is chlorotic this year
2007(1)1.5’ tall, died-froze and did not recover, this amazing plant struggled for many years before dying
Desert Legume Program

Desert Legume Program
2120 E. Allen Road
Tucson, AZ 85719

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