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Cercis canadensis var. texensis (S. Wats.) M. Hopkins

Texas redbud
Fabaceae (Pea Family)

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

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Specimen & Label Data

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Texas Redbud

Fabaceae

Location: S side of Potter's Creek Rd., 1.3 km S of Hwy 306.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Abundant as under-story tree in wooded areas.

Description: Tree, 6 m tall, numerous branches. Cordate leaves are 5 cm wide, dark green and shiny. Clusters of pink flowers precede the leaves. Individual flowers are .05-1 cm wide on pedicels 1-2 cm long. Each flower has 5 petals and 10 stamens.

County: Comal
 Collector: Mary Beth White
 Collection Date: Mar 15, 1994
 Specimen number: 178

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0716
 Accession Date: Apr 25, 1994
 Accession Number: 52

Annotations: (In flower) SCXXC

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