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Stenandrium barbatum
Stenandrium barbatum Torr. & A. Gray
Early Shaggytuft, Shaggy Stenandrium
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Gerardia barbata
USDA Symbol: STBA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A dwarf, tufted, grayish plant with short spikes of rose-pink flowers nestled among leaves.
The bright rose-pink flowers of this species are conspicuous against the gray limestone; it is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in the normally dry spring of western Texas.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Distribution: Southern New Mexico and western Texas south to northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Open, limestone flats and rocky or clay banks.
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Definite Patch (Chlosyne definita) Larval Host |
Bibliography
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 ChapterWebref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stenandrium barbatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stenandrium barbatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stenandrium barbatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-28Research By: TWC Staff