Ibervillea lindheimeri
(Lindheimer’s Globeberry)
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9045
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8684
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8679
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8682
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9051
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9054
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek, Burleson Co. 9055
Ibervillea lindheimeri, Abilene State Park, Taylor Co. 8671
| Scientific Name | Ibervillea lindheimeri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | IBLI |
| Common Name | Lindheimer's Globeberry, Balsamgourd | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22382 |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae (Gourd) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, dry soils in open areas; fencerows, thickets, prairies, and shrublands. Plant: Climbing vine with stems up to 9 feet long. Leaves: Overall round leaves deeply palmately-divided into 3 or 5 lobes, rarely with no lobes, 2-1/2 to 4 inches across, on petioles 1/2 to 1-1/3 inches long. Inflorescence: Small flowers with 5 yellow petals with hairy edges, 5 sepals; 1/4 to 1/2-inch across. Bloom Period: April to July. Fruit: Round to ellipsoidal fruit, orange color to bright red with soft fleshy skin; up to 1-1/2 inches in diameter. References: Flora of North America and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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