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Sida ciliaris

Sida ciliaris L.

Bracted Fanpetals, Bracted Sida

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s): Sida ciliaris var. mexicana

USDA Symbol: SICI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Salmon-pink to red-orange, sometimes with a yellow throat.

Distribution

USA: FL , HI , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0441 Collected Jul 4, 1993 in Comal County by Mary Beth White

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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