Herbertia lahue
(Prairie Nymph)
Herbertia lahue, Glidden, Colorado Co. 6948
Herbertia lahue, Glidden, Colorado Co. 6992
Herbertia lahue, Glidden, Colorado Co. 6958
Herbertia lahue, Glidden, Colorado Co. 6955
Herbertia lahue, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7322
Herbertia lahue, Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend Co. 7325
| Scientific Name | Herbertia lahue | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HELA6 |
| Common Name | Prairie Nymph, Herbertia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 43300 |
| Family | Iridaceae (Iris) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy or clay soils; open areas in meadows, roadsides and prairies. Plant: Slender perennial, one or a few branches from base, up to 10 inches tall. Leaves: Several (4 to 6) mostly basal, narrow, linear leaves less than 1/4-inch wide, reaching the height of the blossom; stem leaves often entirely sheathing the stem. Inflorescence: Single (or 2 to 3) flowers atop the stems about 2 inches across; three spreading outer tepals about an inch long that are blue-ish purple to violet, bases are white and speckled with violet; inner three tepals are much smaller (3/8 to 1/2-inch long) and dark violet; three inward curving stamens surround the three stigma lobes. Bloom period: March to May. Reference: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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