Boerhavia coccinea
(Scarlet Spiderling)
Boerhavia coccinea, Bald Eagle Camping Area, San Angelo SP, Tom Greene Co. 1098
Boerhavia coccinea, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 6011
Boerhavia coccinea, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 6009
Boerhavia coccinea, Bald Eagle Camping Area, San Angelo SP, Tom Greene Co. 1103
Boerhavia coccinea, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 6026
| Scientific Name | Boerhavia coccinea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BOCO |
| Common Name | Scarlet Spiderling | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 501005 |
| Family | Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy or rocky soils in open areas, grasslands, washes, roadsides and disturbed areas. Plant: Sprawling, sometimes erect perennial with a few to many branching, glandular-hairy, stems 1 to 4 ft. long. Leaves: Opposite, nearly round to oval or ovate-oblong blades 5/8 to 2-1/8 inches long on petioles that are very short to 1-5/8 inches long; margins are sinuate. Inflorescence: Small clusters of very small purple-red to scarlet flowers at branch tips and axils; bell-shaped perianth (blossom) less than 3/8-inch across with 5 lobes; 2 to 3 slightly protruding stamens. Bloom Period: May to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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