Texas Wildbuds
Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides
(Rock-nettle)
Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 2447/2478
Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 2515
Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 2529
Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 3095
Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 2536
Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 3101
| Scientific Name | Eucnide bartonioides var. bartonioides | USDA PLANTS Symbol | EUBAB |
| Common Name | Rock-nettle, Yellow Stingbush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 19844 |
| Family | Loaceae (Stickleaf) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, gravelly or rocky limestone soils on cliffs and steep slopes. Plant: Spreading, mound-forming annual or perennial; stems up to several feet long, much-branched, woody near base. Leaves: Alternate, orbicular to cordate blades 2 to 4 inches long, on petioles 1-1/2 to 5-1/2 inches long; edges crenate or dentate; surfaces covered with rough, stiff hairs. Inflorescence: Bright yellow, funnel-shaped flowers with 5 petals and many (70 to 150) protruding stamens with filaments 1.2 to 2.4 inches long. Bloom Period: May to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and Flora of North America. Note: This variant is found in the Trans-Pecos and along the Rio Grande; the smaller-flowered variant, edwardsiana is found further east on the Edwards Plateau (Comal, Edwards, Hays, Kerr, Llano, and Travis counties). |
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Texas Status: Native |
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