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Tripterocalyx carneus
Tripterocalyx carneus (Greene) L.A. Galloway
Winged Sandpuffs
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s): Tripterocalyx carnea
USDA Symbol: TRCA34
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, stems decumbent to semierect.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UTNative Habitat: Sandy soils, desert scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Tripterocalyx carneus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tripterocalyx carneus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tripterocalyx carneus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR