Western Wild Petunia

Ruellia occidentalis (A. Gray) Tharp & F.A. Barkley

Acanthus family

Plant Type
Subshrub, Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
24 inches
Flower Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Tolerant

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Host Anartia jatrophae, Anartia jatrophae guantanamo, Anthanassa texana, Anthanassa texana texana

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Arizona, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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