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Trixis inula
Trixis inula Crantz
Tropical Threefold
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Trixis radialis
USDA Symbol: TRIN6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Tends to flower after rains.
Distribution
USA: TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1104 Collected 2007-08-26 in Starr County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb 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 Trixis inula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trixis inula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trixis inula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: DEW