Turner's Water-Willow
Justicia pilosella
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
iNaturalist: © sambiology (iNaturalist #122548731)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Justicia
- Species:
- Justicia pilosella
- USDA Symbol:
- JUTU3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, lavender
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Dymasia Satyr (Dymasia dymas), Elada Texola (Texola elada), Painted Crescent (Phyciodes pictus), Rosita patch (Chlosyne rosita), Texan crescent (Anthanassa texana), Vesta crescent (Phyciodes vesta)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Microtia elada, Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), Vesta Crescent (Phyciodes graphica)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from roots following fire; tolerates periodic burns in South Texas brushlands.