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Nyctaginia capitata (Devil's bouquet)
Terrell, Alan C.

Nyctaginia capitata Choisy

Devil's bouquet, Scarlet muskflower

Nyctaginaceae (Four-O'clock Family)

USDA Symbol: NYCA

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

From the Image Gallery

View herbarium specimen from Harry T. Cliffe Bexar Regional Herbarium.

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Size Notes: 6-18

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers open in cool of evening and close in the hot sun of the next day.

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Sandy, loamy or caliche soils along roadsides and in fields, mainly in the southern half of Texas.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Deer Resistant: High

 

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
* Available Online from Wildflower Center Store

Bibliography

* Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
* Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-08-17
Research By: LMD, MAC

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