Froelichia gracilis
(Slender Snake-cotton)
Froelichia gracilis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1472
Froelichia gracilis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1473
Froelichia gracilis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1475
Froelichia gracilis, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5892
Froelichia gracilis, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5897
Froelichia gracilis, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5900
| Scientific Name | Froelichia gracilis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | FRGR3 |
| Common Name | Slender Snake-cotton | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20800 |
| Family | Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Gravely or sandy soils in open plains, rocky hillsides, along roadsides and railroads, and in waste ground. Plant: Erect to reclining annual 8 to 24 inches tall; thin slender stems covered with fine, woolly hairs. Leaves: Linear-lanceolate to lanceolate-elliptic leaves clustered near base or bottom 1/3 of stem, 1 to 3 inches long, covered with fine woolly hairs. Inflorescence: Spikes with spiral clusters of small, white woolly flowers along the stem; cone-shaped perianth with pointed tip, no petals. Bloom Period: April to October. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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