Tiquilia greggii
(Plumed Crinklemat)
Tiquilia greggi, Old Ore Road, Big Bend NP 7862
Tiquilia greggi, Old Ore Road, Big Bend NP 7842
Tiquilia greggi, Buena Suerte Road, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5959
Tiquilia greggi, Buena Suerte Road, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5966
Tiquilia greggi, Buena Suerte Road, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5951
Tiquilia greggi, Buena Suerte Road, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5946
Tiquilia greggi, Old Ore Road, Big Bend NP 7869
| Scientific Name | Tiquilia greggii (Coldenia greggii) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TIGR |
| Common Name | Plumed Crinklemat | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 505517 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Limestone soils in dry, open desert scrub and rocky slopes. Plant: Rounded shrub usually about 1 ft tall, but may be taller, much-branched and compact. Leaves: Many hairy ovate to elliptic leaves, 1/3 inch long or less and and 1/4-inch wide or less. Inflorescence: Small magenta or pink funnel-shaped flowers in a cluster about 3/4-inch across surrounded by feathery, woolly calyx hairs; each blossom with 5 petals and about than 1/4-inch across. Blooming Period: May to September and after rains. References: "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and “Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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