Month: June 2018
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Amaranthus greggii
Amaranthus greggii, or Gregg’s Amaranth, is an annual with long, succulent stems and fleshy, deeply veined leaves. Its inconspicuous flowers…
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Vigna luteola
Vigna luteola, commonly known as Hairy cowpea, is a short-lived perennial vine with small, curving yellow petals. It occurs not…
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Rumex crispus
Rumex crispus, or Curly dock, is a perennial weed native to Europe and North Africa. It is a widespread invasive…
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Stropostyles helvola
Sropostyles helvola, or Trailing wild bean, is a twining annual with trifoliate leaves. Its small flowers are distinctive with pink…
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Spartina patens
Spartina patens, or Salt meadow cordgrass, is found everywhere from coastal foredunes to the high salt marsh, where it is…
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Scutellaria integrifolia
S. integrifolia, or Helmut flower, is native to the eastern and southeastern United States, including Texas. While common along the…
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Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus
Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus, or False dandelion is sometimes known as Texas dandelion. Its flower is a distinctive pale yellow with two…
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Mimosa strigilossa
Mimosa strigilossa, or Powderpuff, blooms in an unmistakeable spherical ball of pink filaments with yellow caps. Its rows of oblong…
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Lepidium virginicum
Lepidium virginicum, or Virginia pepperweed, is native throughout the continental United States and is either annual or biennial depending on…
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