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Boerhavia pterocarpa
Boerhavia pterocarpa S. Watson
Apache Pass Spiderling
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOPT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative Habitat: Sandy loam to clay soils, disturbed areas.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Boerhavia pterocarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boerhavia pterocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boerhavia pterocarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR