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Polanisia dodecandra (Clammyweed)
Lytle, Melody

Polanisia dodecandra (L.) DC.

Clammyweed, Redwhisker clammyweed

Capparaceae (Caper Family)

USDA Symbol: PODO3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Sticky short hairs cover this strong-smelling, branched plant which has palmately compound leaves and racemes of white or cream flowers.

The common name, Clammyweed, refers to the sticky, moist glands on the surface of this plant.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: AB , ON , SK
Native Distribution: Southeastern Oregon; east across northern states to Minnesota; south to northeastern California, southern Arizona, northern Mexico, and most of Texas.
Native Habitat: Sandy slopes and flats, common along washes, in deserts, on plains, and among pinon and juniper.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

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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
Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0131 Collected Sept. 9, 1991 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-26 Collected 2006-06-19 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

From the Archive

Wildflower Newsletter 1990 VOL. 7, NO.5 - Naturalistic Landscaping Takes Careful Planning, Director\'s Report, Breaking th...

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-08-31
Research By: TWC Staff

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