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Polanisia erosa ssp. erosa
Polanisia erosa (Nutt.) Iltis ssp. erosa
Large Clammyweed
Capparaceae (Caper Family)
Synonym(s): Cristatella erosa
USDA Symbol: POERE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , OK , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MLE-22 Collected 2006-07-24 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Polanisia erosa ssp. erosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polanisia erosa ssp. erosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polanisia erosa ssp. erosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: Joseph A. Marcus