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Kallstroemia parviflora J.B.S. Norton

Warty caltrop, Small-flowered carpetweed
Zygophyllaceae (Creosote-Bush Family)

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

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Specimen & Label Data

Kallstroemia parviflora

Warty Caltrop

Zygophyllaceae

Location: S of Austin Hwy, both sides of Salado Creek at Bridge, N. side of low water crossing, San Antonio.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Full sun; caliche; several colonies. Frequently submerged.

Description: Prostrate annual. Stems to 5 dm. Leaves elliptical, to 6 cm long. Leaflets 3-5 pairs, oblong/oval; to 16 mm long, one third as wide. Petals orange. Fruit body ovoid, strigose, 3-4 mm high, 4-6 mm wide.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: May 20, 1994
 Specimen number: 601

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0887
 Accession Date: Aug 23, 1994
 Accession Number: 66

Annotations: SCFRB (In flower & fruit)

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