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Anderson, Wynn

Chamaesaracha sordida

Chamaesaracha sordida (Dunal) A. Gray

Hairy Five Eyes, False Nightshade

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

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USDA Symbol: CHSO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A low, dull green plant, covered with fine, glandular hairs, with a flat, round, dingy whitish-green to yellowish flower in each upper axil.

This and other Chamaesaracha species are frequent but rarely very conspicuous. The corollas are dull, and the foliage often has an earthen hue.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Southern Arizona east to western Texas and south to northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Plains and deserts.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Bibliography

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

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-08-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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