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Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Cevallia sinuata

Cevallia sinuata Lag.

Stinging Serpent, Stinging Cevallia

Loasaceae (Loasa Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CESI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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13 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , OK , TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-MLE-8 Collected 2009-09-02 in Terrell County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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