Nama havardii
(Havard Nama)
Nama havardii, Along Hwy 170 east of Lajitas, Big Bend Ranch State Park 2119
Nama havardii, Terlingua Creek, Brewster County 5808/5819
Nama havardii, Along Hwy 170 east of Lajitas, Big Bend Ranch State Park 2123
Nama havardii, Terlingua Creek, Brewster Co. 4791
Nama havardii, Terlingua Creek, Brewster Co. 5820
Nama havardii, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 0799
Nama havardii, Sierra de Chino, River Road West, Big Bend National Park 2375
Nama havardii, Along Hwy 170 east of Lajitas, Big Bend Ranch State Park 2121
| Scientific Name | Nama havardii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NAHA |
| Common Name | Havard Nama, Havard Fiddleleaf | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503920 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open sandy, gravelly areas, often in washes. Plant: Erect annual usually about 6 inches tall, sometimes to 16 inches tall; sturdy, hairy stems branching from base and above. Leaves: Highly variable stem leaves and those below inflorescence, alternate, oblong to oval-spatulate and petiolate with soft hairs on both surfaces; edges may roll downward. Inflorescence: Pink, purplish, sometimes white bell-shaped flowers 1/2 inch across with 5 rounded lobes with dark veins and white-throat; yellow stamens. Bloom Time: March to June. Notes: Found only in a few counties of far West Texas, mainly in Big Bend. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, “Little Big Bend” by Roy Morey and American Southwest |
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Texas Status: Native |
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