Nicolletia edwardsii
(Hole-in-the-sand Plant)
Nicolletia edwardsii, Glenn Springs, Big Bend National Park 0663
Nicolletia edwardsii, Glenn Springs, Big Bend National Park 0629
Nicolletia edwardsii, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend State Park 1902/1915
Nicolletia edwardsii, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend State Park 1923
Nicolletia edwardsii, River Road, Big Bend National Park 2289
Nicolletia edwardsii, Lajitas Airport Trails, Brewster Co. 07068
Nicolletia edwardsii, Lajitas Airport Trails, Brewster Co. 2512
Nicolletia edwardsii, Lajitas Airport Trails, Brewster Co. 2508
| Scientific Name | Nicolletia edwardsii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NIED |
| Common Name | Hole-in-the-sand Plant | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38128 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy, calcareous or rocky areas in desert plains and flats. Plant: Short, erect to spreading, annual; stems 1-1/2 to 10 inches tall. Leaves: Mostly alternate, deeply pinnately-divided into linear lobes 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches long; small yellow-orange glands near lobe tips. Inflorescence: Composite flower heads are 1 to 1-1/2 inches across with 7 to 9 white to pink rays with pink veins beneath; 25 to 30 yellow disk florets in center; 8 phyllaries beneath. Bloom Period: September to May. 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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