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Desmanthus reticulatus
Desmanthus reticulatus Benth.
Netleaf Bundleflower
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DERE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Bipinnate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems weak, partially sprawling, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Endemic: South-central Texas, west to Edwards County, northeast to Travis County and southeast to San Patricia County.
Native Habitat: Limestone and caliche uplands
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Desmanthus reticulatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmanthus reticulatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmanthus reticulatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2009-12-02Research By: TWC Staff