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Brazoria truncata var. pulcherrima

Brazoria truncata (Benth.) Engelm. & A. Gray var. pulcherrima (Lundell) M.W. Turner

Centerville Brazos-mint, Sand Brazoria

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s): Brazoria pulcherrima

USDA Symbol: brtrp

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Spatulate
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Inflorescence: Raceme , Spike
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pinkish lavender.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Endemic to the Post Oak belt of east-central Texas.
Native Habitat: Open sandy areas.

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Brazoria truncata var. pulcherrima in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Brazoria truncata var. pulcherrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Brazoria truncata var. pulcherrima

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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