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Metz Wild Petunia, Metz's wild petunia, Wild White Petunia
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)

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

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Location: Disturbed area, SE corner of house, Box 5728, Boerne, TX Los Indios Ranch Rd.
Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Among Juniperus in semi-shade and full sun of deep, disturbed soil.

Description: White flowers on this specimen, but white flowers appeared in July, and blue flowers joined them in August. Plants 1-2'.

County: Kendall
Collector: Kristina Coates
Collection Date: July 11, 1992
Specimen number: 4

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0252
Accession Date: Aug. 17, 1992
Accession Number: 18

Annotations: SCFRK