Sida neomexicana
(New Mexico Fanpetals)
Sida neomexicana, Along FM166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5692
Sida neomexicana and Tylosis oculatus beetle, Along FM166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5686
Sida neomexicana, Along FM166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5698
Sida neomexicana, Along FM166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5694
| Scientific Name | Sida neomexicana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SINE |
| Common Name | New Mexico Fanpetals, New Mexico Sida | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21743 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky soils on slopes, in canyons, and open areas; 4,000 to 6,000 ft. Plant: Erect perennial with multiple stems up to 20 inches tall; herbage has minute, short, fine, star-shaped hairs. Leaves: Narrowly oblong-lanceolate, 2-3/8 inches long and 1/8 to 1/3-inch wide, on short (~3/8-inch long) petioles; edges are serrate or dentate and often purplish; the lower surfaces are hairy. Inflorescence: Yellow-orange to reddish flowers borne singly or in clusters near stem tips about an inch across; 10 to 12 styles; ribbed calyx about 1/4-inch long with triangular lobes. Bloom Period: July to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Flora of North America and SEINet |
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Texas Status: Native |
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