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Krameria erecta
Krameria erecta Willd. ex Schult.
Littleleaf Ratany, Range Ratany
Krameriaceae (Krameria Family)
Synonym(s): Krameria glandulosa, Krameria imparata, Krameria parvifolia, Krameria parvifolia var. glandulosa, Krameria parvifolia var. imparata
USDA Symbol: KRER
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A low, grayish, intricately branched, very twiggy shrub with bilaterally symmetrical reddish-lavender flowers.
This species is commonly found among Creosote Bush. Similar species lack glands beneath flowers and have different barb arrangements on prickles of fruit.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Leaf: Gray-Green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , TX , UTNative Distribution: Se. California to w. Texas; n. Mexico.
Native Habitat: Desert slopes, flats, and dry plains.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Krameria erecta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Krameria erecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Krameria erecta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-06Research By: TWC Staff