Polkadots

Dyschoriste linearis (Torr. & A. Gray) Kuntze - Acanthus family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Polkadots: Junonia coenia

Native Range

MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
USA: Oklahoma, Texas

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.