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Boerhavia coccinea (Scarlet spiderling)
Marcus, Joseph A.

Boerhavia coccinea P. Mill.

Scarlet spiderling

Nyctaginaceae (Four-O'clock Family)

USDA Symbol: BOCO

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Blooms sometimes extend to winter.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , FL , HI , MD , NC , NM , TX , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I), PR(N), VI(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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