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Triodanis coloradoensis
Triodanis coloradoensis (Buckley) McVaugh
Colorado Venus' Looking-glass, Western Venus' Looking Glass
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: TRCO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblanceolate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Dentate
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall, usually much shorter.
Flower: Petals 5
Fruit: Pores on capsules open from apex toward the base.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Edwards Plateau of Texas & South Texas Plains, endemic.
Native Habitat: Dry rocky hillsides and bluffs, among shrubs, limestone ledges, gravel bars and floodplains, and in rich woods
Benefit
Attracts: ButterfliesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0221 Collected May 14, 1992 in Comal County by Mary Beth WhiteNPSOT 0598 Collected May 13, 1992 in Medina County by Harry Cliffe
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonBibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.
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Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Triodanis coloradoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Triodanis coloradoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Triodanis coloradoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-01Research By: TWC Staff