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Marcus, Joseph A.

Rhynchosia senna var. texana

Rhynchosia senna Gillies ex Hook. var. texana (Torr. & A. Gray) M.C. Johnst.

Texas Snoutbean, Texas Snout-bean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Rhynchosia senna var. angustifolia, Rhynchosia texana

USDA Symbol: rhset

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

15 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems twining or scrambling, up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0635 Collected Nov 4, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0255 Collected July 27, 1992 in Kendall County by Kristina Coates
NPSOT 0861 Collected Jun 26, 1994 in Comal County by Mary Beth White

3 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhynchosia senna var. texana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhynchosia senna var. texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhynchosia senna var. texana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-31
Research By: TWC Staff

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