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Carr, Bill

Brazoria truncata

Brazoria truncata (Benth.) Engelm. & A. Gray

Rattlesnake Flower

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BRTR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

From the Image Gallery

7 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1168 Collected 2008-06-10 in Anderson County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Web Reference

Webref 178 - Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025) North Carolina Botanical Garden; Chapel Hill, NC.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Brazoria truncata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Brazoria truncata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Brazoria truncata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-03-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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