Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata
(Winecup)
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata, CR312, Llano Co. 4388/4398
Callirhoe involucrata var involucrata, Winedale, Fayette Co. 2418
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata, CR312, Llano Co. 4351
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata, CR 310, Llano Co. 3258
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata, CR 310, Llano Co.3221
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata, Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Travis Co. 9548
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata, CR312, Llano Co. 4357
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata, Scenic Loop Trail, San Angelo State Park, Tom Greene Co. 06881
| Scientific Name | Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CAINI4 |
| Common Name | Winecup, Purple Poppymallow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 527014 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy or gravelly soils in grasslands and open areas in woods, scrubland and thickets. Plant: Decumbent, sprawling perennial 6 to 12 inches tall; trailing stems to 18 inches long. Leaves: Alternate, stalked, somewhat round in outline with 5 to 7 deep, palmate, oblanceolate lobes which are further lobed or deeply toothed. Inflorescence: Cup-shaped flowers with 5 overlapping petals, 1 inch long, reddish-purple with white spot at base; 5 bracts underneath and an involucel of 3 bractlets below. Bloom Period: February to June. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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