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Tripterocalyx carneus

Tripterocalyx carneus (Greene) L.A. Galloway

Winged Sandpuffs

Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)

Synonym(s): Tripterocalyx carnea

USDA Symbol: TRCA34

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, stems decumbent to semierect.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, desert scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Tripterocalyx carneus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tripterocalyx carneus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tripterocalyx carneus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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