Tiquilia mexicana
(Mexican Crinklemat)
Tiquilia mexicana, Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4246
Tiquilia mexicana, Beuna Suerte Road, Big Bend Ranch State Park 4994
Tiquilia mexicana, Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4244
Tiquilia mexicana, Beuna Suerte Road, Big Bend Ranch State Park 4999
Tiquilia mexicana, Beuna Suerte Road, Big Bend Ranch State Park 4985
| Scientific Name | Tiquilia mexicana (Coldenia mexicana) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TIME |
| Common Name | Mexican Crinklemat | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 505520 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sunny, dry desert environment, sandy or gravelly locations in Big Bend area. Plant: Mat-forming perennial up to several inches tall; hairy, branching stems, prostrate stems woody and whitish toward the base, reddish above. Leaves: Clusters of small, narrow, elliptic or ovate leaves with pointed bases and tips; about 3/8-inch long and 1/4-inch wide; surfaces very hairy. Inflorescence: Pink to magenta funnel-shaped flowers with 5 rounded, spreading lobes; from leaf axils; about 1/4-inch across. Blooming Period: March to June. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and American Southwest. |
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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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