Texas Wildbuds
Monarda citriodora
(Purple Horsemint)
Monarda citriodora, Pflugerville, Travis Co. 3972
Monarda citriodora, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3962
Monarda citriodora, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3510
Monarda citriodora, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3498
Monarda citriodora, Hwy 16 south of San Saba, San Saba Co. 5830
Monarda citriodora, Hwy 16 south of San Saba, San Saba Co. 5863
Monarda citriodora, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0232
Monarda citriodora, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0229
| Scientific Name | Nama dichotoma (Nama dichotomum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NADI |
| Common Name | Wishbone Fiddleleaf | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 835398 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open, gravelly areas; granite or limestone slopes and ridges. Plant: Short, hairy spreading to erect annual, 2 to 8 inches tall; stems usually dichotomously branched (i.e. forked) Leaves: Hairy alternate stem leaves, linear to narrowly oblanceolate or spatulate, 3/8 to 1-1/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Small, bell-shaped, usually solitary flowers in upper leaf axils or in cymes at branch tips; calyx lobes linear to narrowly spatulate; corolla with 5 lavender lobes with prominent dark veins; 2 to 4 stamens, shorter than the corolla. Bloom period: August to October. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and Jepson eFlora. |
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Texas Status: Native Rare |
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