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Argythamnia simulans
Argythamnia simulans J.W. Ingram
Plateau Silverbush, Tall Wild-mercury
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Ditaxis simulans
USDA Symbol: ARSI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Flower: Sepals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Edwards Plateau of Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: Rocky and sandy soil over limestone.
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 simulans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argythamnia simulans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argythamnia simulans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-23Research By: TWC Staff