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Tiquilia gossypina (Texas crinklemat)
Anderson, Wynn

Tiquilia gossypina

Tiquilia gossypina (Woot. & Standl.) A.T. Richardson

Texas Crinklemat

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s): Coldenia gossypina, Eddya gossypina

USDA Symbol: TIGO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Oblong
Leaf Pubescence: Villose
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Mats 20-40 cm broad. (Bibref 293). Up to about 4 inches tall.
Flower: Corolla pink to magenta. (Bibref 293).
Fruit: Nutlets. (Bibref 293).

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Corolla pink to magenta. (Bibref 293).

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Distribution: Texas, New Mexico and the Mexican states of Coahuila and Chihuahua.
Native Habitat: Usually on gypseous soils. (Bibref 293).

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-28
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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