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Glossopetalon texense

Glossopetalon texense (Ensign) H. St. John

Texas Grease Bush, Texas Greasebush

Crossosomataceae (Crossosoma family)

Synonym(s): Forsellesia texensis

USDA Symbol: GLTE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Crevices and ledges of limestone and chalk cliffs, narrow ridge tops, and adjacent steep slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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