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Polanisia erosa
Polanisia erosa (Nutt.) Iltis
Large Clammyweed
Capparaceae (Caper Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POER
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , OK , TXWeb 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 Polanisia erosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polanisia erosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polanisia erosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-31Research By: Joseph A. Marcus