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Nyctaginia capitata Choisy

Devil's bouquet, Scarlet muskflower
Nyctaginaceae (Four-O'clock Family)

USDA Symbol: NYCA
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Nyctaginia capitata

Devil's Bouquet, Scarlet Musk-Flower

Nyctaginaceae

Location: W curbside, 12631 Silicon Dr., 200' N of NW Pky.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Full sun. In gravelly loam, w/heavy Poaceae. Dry.

Description: Perennial. Decumbent stems from taproot w/viscid glands. Leaves gray-green, aromatic. Flowers scarlet, in umbels, 5 lobed w/excerted red stamens and yellow anthers.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Lottie Millsaps
 Collection Date: May 21, 1991
 Specimen number: 89

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0157
 Accession Date: Jan. 20, 1992
 Accession Number: 11

Annotations: SCXXB

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