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Argythamnia humilis
Argythamnia humilis (Engelm. & A. Gray) Müll. Arg.
Low Silverbush
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARHU5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Stems few to many, weak, usually trailing or spreading, freely branching.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblanceolate
Inflorescence: Axillary , Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NM , OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web 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 Argythamnia humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argythamnia humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argythamnia humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-23Research By: TWC Staff