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Indian heliotrope
Heliotropium indicum
In the United States:
Naturalized
· also called Indian turnsole, scorpion weed, turnsole
Annual herb producing small violet or purple flowers in one-sided coiled spikes that provide minor nectar rewards primarily to butterflies rather than honey bees. Bloom period is prolonged in warm disturbed sites with repeated flushes possible. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | May–September |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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