Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
(Texas Mountain Laurel)
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba Co. 0075
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 3415
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 1182
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 1175
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 1180
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, Colorado Bend State Park, San Saba Co. 0073
| Scientific Name | Dermatophyllum secundiflorum (Sophora secundiflora) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SOSE3 |
| Common Name | Texas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 1085572 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Rocky limestone soils in Central and Southwest Texas and to 5000 ft. in the Chisos and Davis Mountains; frequently cultivated. Plant: Evergreen, usually multi-trunked shrub or small tree a few feet to usually 10 to 15 ft. tall. Leaves: Alternate, dense, compound leaves with 7 to 11 dark green, glossy elliptic or obovate leaflets rounded on the ends, each less than 2 inches long. Inflorescence: Drooping racemes 2 to 6 inches long of many showy, pea-like, bluish purple flowers, each 3/8 to 3/4-inch long; very fragrant. Bloom Period: March to April. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Wildflower Center, Texas A&M and US Forest Service. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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