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Desmanthus velutinus
Desmanthus velutinus Scheele
Velvet Bundleflower
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DEVE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Bipinnate
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems sprawling, up to about 2 feet long.
Flower: White, petals 5, sepals 5, stamens 10
Fruit: Dry, flattened, several-seeded, dehiscent legume.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Distribution: Texas: eastern parts of the Edwards Plateau, parts of the Plains Country, parts of the Trans-Pecos and the Rio Grande Plains; also northern Mexico
Native Habitat: Slopes with limestone or caliche soils
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MM-741 Collected 2006-06-15 in Blanco County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Desmanthus velutinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Desmanthus velutinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Desmanthus velutinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-03Research By: TWC Staff, ghh