Diodella teres
(Rough Buttonweed)
Diodella teres, Johnson City Park, Blanco Co. 5230
Diodella teres, Johnson City Park, Blanco Co. 5225
Diodella teres, Johnson City Park, Blanco Co. 5233
| Scientific Name | Diodella teres (Diodia teres, Hexasepalum teres) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DITE2 |
| Common Name | Rough Buttonweed, Poor Joe | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 512309 |
| Family | Rubiaceae (Madder) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Usually dry, poor, sandy soils in disturbed areas, fields, prairies, pastures and woodland openings. Plant: Erect, sprawling or spreading annual; hairy stems up to 1 foot long. Leaves: Opposite, linear to lanceolate, up to 2 inches long and 3/8-inch wide, but usually smaller; sessile or clasping; edges coarse-hairy; bristle-like stipules below the blossoms at the leaf junctions sometimes extending beyond the blossom. Inflorescence: Very small (less than 1/4-inch across) white to pinkish flowers growing singly or a few from leaf axils; funnel-shaped corolla with 3 or 4 pointed lobes, 3 or 4 stamens and one stigma. Bloom Period: May to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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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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