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Calylophus tubicula
Calylophus tubicula (A. Gray) P.H. Raven
Texas Sundrops
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
Synonym(s): Oenothera tubicula
USDA Symbol: CATU6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes fading reddish to purple.
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Open dry hills and flats, limestone soil.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Research Literature
Reslit 3080 - The Biosystematics of Calylophus (Onagraceae) (1977) Towner, Howard FThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Calylophus tubicula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calylophus tubicula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calylophus tubicula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-11Research By: CBR