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Polytaenia texana
Polytaenia texana (J.M. Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance
Texas Prairie Parsley, Texas-parsley, Texas Parsley
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s): Pleiotaenia nuttallii var. texana, Polytaenia nuttallii var. texana
USDA Symbol: POTE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Found in dry, rocky soils of prairies and open woodlands. Leaves look similar to giant parsley leaves. It is an important nectar plant for the Black land Prairie regions.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Black Swallowtail
Deer Resistant: Moderate
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) Larval Host |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-505 Collected 2007-06-18 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Polytaenia texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polytaenia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polytaenia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-23Research By: TWC Staff