Menodora scabra
(Rough Menodora)
Menodora scabra, Lajitas Airport Trail, Brewster Co. 5844
Menodora scabra, Lajitas Airport Trail, Brewster Co. 5822
Menodora scabra, Lajitas Airport Trail, Brewster Co. 5840
Capsules, Menodora scabra, Lajitas Airport Trail, Brewster Co. 5828
| Scientific Name | Menodora scabra | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MESC |
| Common Name | Rough Menodora | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32985 |
| Family | Oleaceae (Olive) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, rocky or sandy soils; hillsides, mesas, scrublands. Plant: Perennial with several to many erect stems from a woody base; 4 to 16 inches tall. Leaves: Opposite lower, becoming alternate above; sessile; blades linear-oblong to elliptic-oblong with a tapering base; 3/8 to 1-1/4 inches long and up to 1/4-inch wide; minutely but distinctly rough-hairy, at least along margins. Inflorescence: Small, terminal clusters of a few bright yellow flowers, each flower about 1/2-inch across, funnel-shaped with 5 or 6 lobes (petals) with rounded tips bending slightly backwards at maturity; 7 to 12 (+/-) narrow, pointed, rough-hairy calyx lobes (sepals) below; two protruding stamens less than 1/3-inch long; protruding pistil 3/8-inch long. Bloom Period: April to June. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, American Southwest, and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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