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Stillingia texana
Stillingia texana I.M. Johnst.
Texas Queen's Delight, Queen's Delight, Texas Toothleaf
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Stillingia sylvatica var. linearifolia
USDA Symbol: STTE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Throughout Texas on dry, calcareous soils of fields and hillsides.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeConditions Comments: Drought tolerant, prefers open areas, forms a deep tap root.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0121 Collected June 20, 1991 in Bexar County by Lottie MillsapsNPSOT 0933 Collected Oct 2, 1994 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-DS-2 Collected 2009-06-16 in Burnet County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Stillingia texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stillingia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stillingia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: NPC