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Pyle, Lynn

Wissadula amplissima

Wissadula amplissima (L.) R.E. Fries

Big Yellow Velvetleaf

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: WIAM

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: LA , TX
Native Distribution: Extreme South Texas

From the National Organizations Directory

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

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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