Chilopsis linearis
(Desert Willow)
Chilopsis linearis, Blue Creek Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4440
Chilopsis linearis, Blue Creek Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4445
Chilopsis linearis, Cerro Castellan, Big Bend National Park 2399
Chilopsis linearis, Cerro Castellan, Big Bend National Park 2376
Chilopsis linearis, Blue Creek Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4450
| Scientific Name | Chilopsis linearis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHLI2 |
| Common Name | Desert Willow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 34318 |
| Family | Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in dry desert streambeds; often cultivated in central and southern Texas. Plant: Deciduous shrub or small tree, 6 to 30 feet tall. Leaves: Dark green, often drooping, linear to lanceolate 4 to 7 inches long, mostly alternate. Inflorescence: Drooping tubular blossoms borne in racemes, each flower 1 to 1-1/2 inches long, spreading at the opening into 5 ruffled, petal-like pink or lavender lobes with dark streaks. Bloom Period: April to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Wildflower Center 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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