Bush Anisacanth

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Bush Anisacanth

Anisacanthus linearis

Acanthaceae Orange Red Yellow

The bush anisacanth occurs naturally in Texas only in the Big Bend country in dry stream beds and canyons, but it is a great xeroscape plant that is gaining in popularity. The unusual red flowers attract hummingbirds. It is a deciduous shrub that blooms mostly in the summer and fall.

Seasonality

Flowering months

May June July August September October

Texas distribution

Region map

The highlighted regions reflect the historical distribution data preserved in the original collection.

Trans-Pecos

Herbarium sheets

Specimen gallery

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