Conservation
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Desmanthus velutinus
Desmanthus velutinus Scheele
Velvet Bundleflower
Fabaceae (Pea Family)USDA Symbol: DEVE2
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-MM-741
Field Data Form: LBJWC-MM-741.pdfCollection Date: 2006-06-15
Accession Number: LBJWC-MM-741
Collection Number: MM-741
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Marr, M.
Location Data
Country: USState: Texas
County: Blanco
Location: Round Mountain Cemetery; NW of intersection US281 and CR 962. Latitude: 30.438270
Longitude: -98.350880
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 1315 FT
Elevation in M: 400
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Bouteloua trifida, Aristida purpurea, Wedelia texana, Krameria lanceolata, Melampodium leucanthum, Tetraneuris scaposa, Quercus virginianaSlope: < 2
Aspect: S
Geology: Cretaceous limestone
Soil Texture: Loam, light brown
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: 500 plants sampled.Population Size: 1000
Specimen Notes: Marr, M. - LBJWC:In field:6-15-2006
Inventory Data
MSB: 10000 seedsLBJWC: 3000 seeds