Texas
Wildbuds

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, Lockhart State Park, Caldwell Co. 4695

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, West of Columbus on FM 2434, Colorado Co. 7090

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3471

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 3095

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 6379

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 6358

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, West of Columbus on FM 2434, Colorado Co. 7084

Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 6367

Scientific Name	Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata	USDA PLANTS Symbol	TRPEP
Common Name	Clasping-leaf Venus Looking-glass	ITIS Taxonomic Serial No.	845419
Family	Campanulaceae (Bellflower)	SEINet Reference	Click Here
Description	Habitat: Dryer soils in fields, prairies, forests, and disturbed areas; usually considered a weed, widespread in eastern half of Texas and to the north and east. Plant: Upright or reclining annual with slender weak stems, branched from lower portion; up to 40 inches tall. Leaves: Stem leaves are small, 1/4 to 3/4-inch long, and about as wide or wider as long, and clasping, rounded to ovate with rounded or pointed tips; edges crenate to serrate. Inflorescence: One or more flowers arising from leaf nodes; lower ones are cleistogamous (closed and self-pollinating) and very small, dropping early; upper blossoms with 5 blue petals, up to 3/4-inch across with very prominent stigma surrounded by shorter stamens. Bloom Period: April to May. References: "Shinners & Mahler’s Flora of North Central Texas" by Diggs, Lipscomb and O’Kennon and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston.	BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key	Texas Status: Native

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