Anisacanthus linearis
(Big Bend Acanthus)
Anisacanthus linearis, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 8948
Anisacanthus linearis, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 8944
Anisacanthus linearis, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 8937
Anisacanthus linearis, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 8942
| Scientific Name | Anisacanthus linearis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANLI3 | |
| Common Name | Big Bend Acanthus, Dwarf Anisacanth, Narrowleaf Desert Honeysuckle | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 182369 | |
| Family | Acanthaceae (Acanthus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Desert washes and Chisos Mountains foothills. Found primarily in Brewster County (Big Bend) and Northern Mexico. Plant: Shrub 3 to 6 feet tall, slender branches, grayish-white shredding bark, sparse foliage. Leaves: Narrow linear or narrowly lanceolate leaves 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches long and about 1/10-inch wide. Inflorescence: Red-orange, tubular blossoms about 2 inches long with 5 lobes. Bloom Period: Late summer through fall. References: "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey and Texas Native Shrubs. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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