Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Canyons, Hillsides/Slopes
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky, Limestone-based, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam Clay

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Attractive, Fall conspicuous, Accent tree or shrub
Use Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Seeds-Small mammals
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1100 Collected 2011-09-05 in Brewster County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

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