Phyla nodiflora
(Texas Frog-fruit)
Phyla nodiflora, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2787
Phyla nodiflora, Along City Park Road, Austin, Travis Co. 6059
Phyla nodiflora, Along City Park Road, Austin, Travis Co. 6070
Phyla nodiflora, Along RR 620, Austin, Travis Co. 3314
Phyla nodiflora, Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co. 1625
Phyla nodiflora, Along RR 620, Austin, Travis Co. 3318
| Scientific Name | Phyla nodiflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PHNO2 |
| Common Name | Texas Frog-fruit, Turkey Tangle Frog-fruit | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32197 |
| Family | Verbenaceae (Verbena) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moister soils, usually disturbed areas, along roadsides and in fields. Plant: Low-growing perennial 3 to 5 inches high with creeping, prostrate stems. Leaves: Spatulate to oblanceolate-shaped leaves, 1/2 to 1-3/4 inches long with serrated edges around upper half, smooth below. Inflorescense: Solitary, dense, spherical to cylindrical clusters of many flowers on peduncles arising from leaf axils; flowers less than 1/6-inch across with four unequal spreading lobes, appearing two-lipped, white to pink or purplish; corolla throats yellow, orange or purplish; 4 stamens. Bloom Period: May to October. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. |
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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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