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Galactia texana
Galactia texana (Scheele) A. Gray
Texas Milkpea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GATE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Trifoliate
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems sprawling, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to lavender-pink.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Rio Grande Plains and south Edwards Plateau of Texas.
Native Habitat: Rocky calcareous canyons and stream bottoms, rare, endemic.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0927 Collected Aug 31, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike FoxNPSOT 0669 Collected May 21, 1991 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0653 Collected Jun 6, 1992 in Medina County by Harry Cliffe
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Galactia texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galactia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galactia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff