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| Scientific Name | Chilopsis linearis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHLI2 |
| Common Name | Desert Willow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34318 |
| Family | Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy desert washes; often cultivated. Plant: Small tree, 6 to 20 feet tall. Leaves: Dark green, often drooping, linear to lanceolate 4 to 7 inches long, mostly alternate. Inflorescence: Drooping tubular blossoms borne in racemes, each flower 1 to 1-1/2 inches long, spreading at the opening into 5 ruffled, petal-like pink or lavender lobes with dark streaks. Bloom Period: March to September. Reference: www.wildflower.org and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
