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Tidestromia carnosa
Tidestromia carnosa (Steyerm.) I.M. Johnst.
Fleshy Honeysweet
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Synonym(s): Tidestromia lanuginosa var. carnosa
USDA Symbol: TICA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Texture: Spongy
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Axillary
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.
Flower: Flower inconspicuous, yellowish-green.
Fruit: Fruit a one-seeded utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. (Bibref 293).
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Big Bend region of Texas and adjacent Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Native Habitat: "Dry rocky plains, roadsides, in limestone-sandy soils." (Webref 3).
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: "Gypseous saline Upper Cretaceous clays of Brewster County" (TX). (Bibref 293).
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Tidestromia carnosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tidestromia carnosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tidestromia carnosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-09-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus