Texas Wildbuds
Ruellia humilis
(Fringeleaf Wild Petunia)
Ruellia humilis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1601
Ruellia humilis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3768
Ruellia humilis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3774
Ruellia humilis, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0610
Ruellia humilis, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0587
Ruellia humilis, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 0112
Ruellia humilis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 1610
| Scientific Name | Ruellia humilis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUHU |
| Common Name | Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 565466 |
| Family | Acanthaceae (Acanthus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry meadows, open woodlands. Plant: Upright to sprawling perennial up to 2-1/2 feet tall; branched, leafy stems. Leaves: Opposite, crowded, on very short petioles, ovate to lanceolate leaves, 1 to 3 inches long, often hairy; short hairs along edges. Inflorescence: Lavender-to-purplish funnel-shaped blossoms with 5 lobes, darker streaks inside; white stamens and pistil. Blossoms last one day, fragile to the touch. Bloom Period: April to October. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Texas Status: Native |
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