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Tragia brevispica (Shortspike noseburn)
Lynn, Janice

Tragia brevispica

Tragia brevispica Engelm. & A. Gray

Shortspike Noseburn

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: TRBR4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, twining or erect, up to about 4 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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