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Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa
Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa Benth. ex A. Gray
Sharppod Rushpea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Caesalpinia oxycarpa
USDA Symbol: HOOX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Flower: Petals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
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 Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hoffmannseggia oxycarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff