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Lechea mensalis

Lechea mensalis Hodgdon

Chisos Mountain Pinweed

Cistaceae (Rock-Rose Family)

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USDA Symbol: LEME2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Opposite , Whorled
Leaf Shape: Linear
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems 15 - 27 cm. tall. (bibref 293).

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers have 3 reddish petals. (bibref 293).

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Texas and Mexico

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-20
Research By: WMWW

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