Western Wild Petunia

Ruellia occidentalis (A. Gray) Tharp & F.A. Barkley - Acanthus family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Western Wild Petunia: 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.