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Tidestromia suffruticosa
Tidestromia suffruticosa (Torr.) Standl.
Shrubby Honeysweet
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TISU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Oblong , Obovate , Ovate , Reniform
Leaf Base: Cordate , Cuneate , Oblique
Leaf Texture: Papery
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: "Yellowish or yellowish-brown." (Webref 3).
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Distribution: Trans-Pecos Texas, southern New Mexico and Mexico in Chihuahua, Durango, and Coahuila.
Native Habitat: "In limestone and gypseous soils and gravels." (Bibref 293).
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Tidestromia suffruticosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tidestromia suffruticosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tidestromia suffruticosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-09-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus