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| Scientific Name | Nama dichotoma (Nama dichotomum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NADI |
| Common Name | Wishbone Fiddleleaf | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 835398 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Open, gravelly areas; granite or limestone slopes and ridges. Plant: Short, hairy spreading to erect annual, 2 to 8 inches tall; stems usually dichotomously branched (i.e. forked) Leaves: Hairy alternate stem leaves, linear to narrowly oblanceolate or spatulate, 3/8 to 1-1/8 inches long. Inflorescence: Small, bell-shaped, usually solitary flowers in upper leaf axils or in cymes at branch tips; calyx lobes linear to narrowly spatulate; corolla with 5 lavender lobes with prominent dark veins; 2 to 4 stamens, shorter than the corolla. Bloom period: August to October. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, SEINet and Jepson eFlora. |
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Texas Status: Native Rare |
| Scientific Name | Nama havardii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NAHA |
| Common Name | Havard Nama, Havard Fiddleleaf | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503920 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Open sandy, gravelly areas, often in washes. Plant: Erect annual usually about 6 inches tall, sometimes to 16 inches tall; sturdy, hairy stems branching from base and above. Leaves: Highly variable stem leaves and those below inflorescence, alternate, oblong to oval-spatulate and petiolate with soft hairs on both surfaces; edges may roll downward. Inflorescence: Pink, purplish, sometimes white bell-shaped flowers 1/2 inch across with 5 rounded lobes with dark veins and white-throat; yellow stamens. Bloom Time: March to June. Notes: Found only in a few counties of far West Texas, mainly in Big Bend. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, “Little Big Bend” by Roy Morey and www.americansouthwest.net |
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Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Nama hispida (Nama hispidum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NAHI |
| Common Name | Sand Bells, Bristly Nama | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 835388 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sand and gravelly or rocky soils in various habitats; widespread in Texas. Plant: Erect or ascending, broadly branching annual 4 to 20 inches tall; hairy stems and leaves. Leaves: Variable leaves, alternate, linear-oblong to obovate or narrowly spatulate, 1/2 to 2-3/4 inches long and up to 1/3-inch wide; curled edges; surfaces covered with bristly hairs, glandular and non-glandular, moreso than N. havardii. Inflorescence: Solitary in leaf axils or small terminal clusters of pink to lavender to bright purple bell-shaped flowers with yellow throats, 1/2 inch across; linear-lanceolate calyx lobes divided nearly to the base. Bloom Period: March to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, “Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country” by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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