Rue Of The Mountains

Thamnosma texana (A. Gray) Torr. - Rue family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Yellow, Purple

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Rue Of The Mountains: Papilio polyxenes, Papilio polyxenes asterius

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
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.