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Allionia choisyi (Annual windmills)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Allionia choisyi Standl.

Annual windmills

Nyctaginaceae (Four-O'clock Family)

USDA Symbol: ALCH

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UT
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0870 Collected May 4, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0561 Collected Oct 13, 1993 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
NPSOT 0629 Collected Nov 6, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Allionia choisyi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Allionia choisyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Allionia choisyi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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