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Boerhavia purpurascens
Boerhavia purpurascens A. Gray
Purple Spiderling
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOPU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXHerbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0923A Collected Sep 17, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike FoxNPSOT 0923C Collected Sep 17, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0923B Collected Sep 17, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
Bibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search 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 Boerhavia purpurascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boerhavia purpurascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boerhavia purpurascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: TWC Staff