Leucophyllum zygophyllum
| Leucophyllum zygophyllum | |
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| 'Cimarron' cultivar | |
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| At San Diego Botanic Garden | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Leucophyllum |
| Species: | L. zygophyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucophyllum zygophyllum | |
Leucophyllum zygophyllum, the blue ranger or blue rain sage, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to northeastern Mexico.[1] A shrub with attractive opposite foliage and a habit of flowering before rainstorms, it is recommended for xeriscaping.[2] It is highly heat and drought tolerant, and is cold hardy to USDA zone 8a. There is a cultivar, 'Cimarron', which is somewhat dwarfed, reaching 3 ft (1 m).[3]
References
- ^ "Leucophyllum zygophyllum I.M.Johnst". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Scientific: Leucophyllum zygophyllum". public.asu.edu. Arizona State University. 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Texas Sage, Cimarron". Texas SmartScape. North Central Texas Council of Governments. 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.