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Onosmodium helleri
Onosmodium helleri Small
Heller's Marbleseed, Marble-seed
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ONHE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Endemic to Texas, it is found on the Edwards Plateau and Lampasas Cut Plain. Shade of moist woodlands, stream valleys, or other drainages.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeConditions Comments: The conspicuous white to whitish brown fruit dries on the plant and has given the plant the common name of Marbleseed. The plant is uncommon to the point of being rare.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNectar Source: yes
Mr. Smarty Plants says
Marbleseed (Onosmodium sp.) propagation and use as groundcover for
October 08, 2007
I am interested in any information, esp. propagation & suitability as a landscape plant, (possible ground cover?) for marble seed. I have found it growing in deep shade on stream banks. It has a 4--...
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-GV-1 Collected 2005-05-26 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Onosmodium helleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Onosmodium helleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Onosmodium helleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-21Research By: NPC