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Lytle, Melody
Bernardia myricifolia
Bernardia myricifolia (Scheele) S. Watson
Mouse Ears, Mouse's Eye
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Bernardia incana, Tyria myricifolia
USDA Symbol: BEMY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A thickly branched shrub with gray bark and numerous spurs bearing small leaves. Found on rocky slopes of canyons and hills. Leaves more or less elliptic, dark green on the upper surface and grayish green on the lower, with rolled down, toothed margins. Blades in full sun generally less than 5/8 inch long, gray and densely hairy on the lower surface, and appearing to be twisted or distorted; blades in the shade up to 2 inches long, flat and light green on the lower surface. Flowers inconspicuous. Fruit a 3 lobed spherical capsule about 3/5 inch in diameter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: NM , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 354 - Native & Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin & the Hill Country (1981) Lynch, D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bernardia myricifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bernardia myricifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bernardia myricifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-08-31Research By: TWC Staff