Nicotiana repanda
(Fiddleleaf Tobacco)
Nicotiana repanda, Aransas NWR, Calhoun Co. 4859
Nicotiana repanda, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8580
Nicotiana repanda, Barefoot RV Park, Bend, San Saba Co. 9578
Nicotiana repanda, Barefoot RV Park, Bend, San Saba Co. 9568
Nicotiana repanda, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8596
Nicotiana repanda, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8586
Nicotiana repanda, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8593
Nicotiana repanda, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8589
| Scientific Name | Nicotiana repanda | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NIRE |
| Common Name | Fiddleleaf Tobacco | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 30565 |
| Family | Solanaceae (Nightshade) | Wilflower Center Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy or clay soils in moist areas along streams and roadsides and in ravines and pastures. Plant: Erect loosely-branched perennial up to 36 inches tall; foliage smooth or somewhat glandular-hairy. Leaves: Alternate; lower leaves on winged petioles and obovate, up to 8 inches long and 4 inches wide and wavy margins; smaller upper leaves auriculate-clasping, ovate and deeply notched. Inflorescence: White tubular blossoms borne in clusters, each tube about 2-1/2 inches long flaring to 1-1/4 inches wide; 5 pointed lobes. Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Shinners & Mahler’s Flora of North Central Texas" by Diggs, Lipscomb and O’Kennon, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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