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Nemastylis tenuis
Nemastylis tenuis (Herb.) Benth.
Southwestern Pleatleaf
Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NETE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1205 Collected 2008-08-10 in Jeff Davis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb 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 Nemastylis tenuis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nemastylis tenuis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nemastylis tenuis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: DEW