Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: This upright, perennial branching plant reaches a height of about 18 inches. It produces large, toothed leaves, square buds, and yellow flowers.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: Minimal

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:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge - Wimberley, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0261 Collected Aug. 19, 1992 in Comal County by Mary Beth White

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-50 Collected 2006-08-21 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
LBJWC-650 Collected 2008-07-23 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Tetragonotheca texana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tetragonotheca texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
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