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Argythamnia humilis var. humilis
Argythamnia humilis (Engelm. & A. Gray) Müll. Arg. var. humilis
Low Silverbush, Low Wild Mercury
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Ditaxis humilis
USDA Symbol: ARHUH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Axillary , Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Flower: Sepals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers very small.
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NM , OK , TXNative Habitat: Dry grassland and shrub.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Argythamnia humilis var. humilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Argythamnia humilis var. humilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Argythamnia humilis var. humilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-23Research By: TWC Staff