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Nugent, Louis R
Kallstroemia parviflora
Kallstroemia parviflora J.B.S. Norton
Warty caltrop, Small-flowered carpetweed
Zygophyllaceae (Creosote-Bush Family)
Synonym(s): Kallstroemia intermedia
USDA Symbol: KAPA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Kallstroemia parviflora has orange or yellow flowers and is prostrate in habit, spreading radially from a central taproot. All parts are hairy, and the beak on its fruit is longer than the round body of the fruit.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Leaf Pubescence: Hirsute
Inflorescence: Axillary
Flower: Sepals lanceolate
Fruit: 3-4 mm. long, 4-6 mm. wide, with a cylindrical beak
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Seeds are important dove and quail food.Attracts: Birds
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
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge - Wimberley, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0108 Collected Sept. 3, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 0540 Collected Aug 3, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0887 Collected May 20, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
Additional resources
USDA: Find Kallstroemia parviflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Kallstroemia parviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Kallstroemia parviflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-08-27Research By: TWC Staff