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Calylophus berlandieri ssp. berlandieri
Calylophus berlandieri Spach ssp. berlandieri
Berlandier's Sundrops, Drummond Sundrops, Square-bud Primrose
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Synonym(s): Calylophus drummondianus ssp. berlandieri, Oenothera serrulata ssp. drummondii
USDA Symbol: CABEB2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Named for French-Swiss physician Jean Louis Berlandier (1805-1851) who collected plants in Texas and northern Mexico.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall, plant more or less bushy.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , LA , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Low hills on sandy, gravelly, and limestone soils in relatively dry grassy prairies.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calylophus berlandieri ssp. berlandieri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calylophus berlandieri ssp. berlandieri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calylophus berlandieri ssp. berlandieri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-10-06Research By: TWC Staff