Conservation
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Rivina humilis
Rivina humilis L.
Pigeonberry, Rouge Plant, Baby-peppers, Bloodberry
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed Family)USDA Symbol: RIHU2
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-MM-756
Field Data Form:Collection Date: 2010-07-25
Accession Number: LBJWC-MM-756
Collection Number: MM-756
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Marr, M.
Location Data
Country: USPhytoregion: 29N
Phytoregion_full: Edwards Plateau
State: Texas
County: Hays
Municipality: San Marcos
Location: Ranch-to-Market Road 12; Ringtail Ridge Greenbelt. Latitude: 29.903880
Longitude: -97.967000
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 721 FT
Elevation in M: 219
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Abutilon incanum, Salvia farinacea, Sapindus saponaria, Celtis laevigata, Capsicum annuum, Nassella leucotricha, Verbesina encelioidesSlope: 5
Aspect: Varied
Geology: Cretaceous limestone
Soil Texture: Rocky loam, light brown
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: 500 plants sampled.Population Size: 1000
Specimen Notes: Marr, M. - LBJWC:In field:7-24-2006