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Brazoria truncata var. truncata

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

Rattlesnake Flower

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: BRTRT2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale pink, to almost white, with dark veins, to reddish violet or lavender.

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Sandy woodlands, prairies, roadsides.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-14
Research By: CBR

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