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Dyschoriste linearis var. linearis

Dyschoriste linearis (Torr. & A. Gray) Kuntze var. linearis

Narrowleaf Snake Herb, Polkadots

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Synonym(s): Calophanes linearis, Dipteracanthus linearis

USDA Symbol: DYLIL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Leaves sparsely covered with hairs on margins and main veins. Stems mostly glabrous or with scattered bristles on margins. Inflorescence and sepals glabrous except for bristles along the margins and keel of the sepals.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: OK , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...

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Research Literature

Reslit 3016 - STUDIES IN THE GENUS DYSCHORISTE (ACANTHACEAE): l. PLANTS OF NORTHERN MEXICO, TEXAS TO ARIZONA (1999) James Henrickson

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Dyschoriste linearis var. linearis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Dyschoriste linearis var. linearis in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-09-25
Research By: CBR

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