Oligomeris linifolia
(Lineleaf Whitepuff)
Oligomeris linifolia, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 5927-1
Oligomeris linifolia, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 5927-2
Oligomeris linifolia, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 5923
Oligomeris linifolia, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 5926
Oligomeris linifolia, Hot Springs-Rio Grande Village Trail, Big Bend National Park 5934
| Scientific Name | Oligomeris linifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OLLI |
| Common Name | Lineleaf Whitepuff | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 504012 |
| Family | Resedaceae (Mignonette) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Salt or clay flats, gravel bars, rocky areas, pastures, desert washes, sand dunes, creosote scrub, mesquite thickets. Plant: Erect annual with multiple stems branching from base, 2 to 14 inches tall. Leaves: Numerous smooth, fleshy, linear leaves crowded along the stem, 3/8 to 1-3/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Many-flowered, with flowers initially densely clustered but later spaced out along spikes up to 6 inches long; very small flowers less than 1/10-inch long with 4 green to white sepals surrounding 2 white or greenish-white petals; 3 protuding yellow anthers. Bloom Period: February to August. Fruit: Compressed-spherical capsule about 1/8 inch long and somewhat wider, 4-parted, opening at tip. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Corell and Johnston, SEINet, and Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Note: Images here show plants with foliage and flowers that had turned light reddish-orange and fruit capsules cream-white. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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