Chamaesaracha coniodes
(False Nightshade)
Chamaesaracha coniodes, Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Travis Co. 8591
Chamaesaracha coniodes, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 3043
Chamaesaracha coniodes, Austin, Travis Co. 8590
Chamaesaracha coniodes, Austin, Travis Co. 8580
Chamaesaracha coniodes, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 3032
Chamaesaracha coniodes, Austin, Travis Co. 8597
| Scientific Name | Chamaesaracha coniodes, Chamaesaracha texensis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHCO |
| Common Name | False Nightshade | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 30506 |
| Family | Solanaceae (Nightshade) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Drier sandy or gravelly soils in fields, roadsides, other disturbed locations. Plant: Sprawling, somewhat erect perennial, extensively branched from base with hairy stems 4 to 12 inches long; foliage covered with simple and sticky, glandular hairs. Leaves: Dark green, alternate, lanceolate in outline 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches long with rounded lobes along edges; tapering at the base into a short winged petiole. Inflorescence: Single or two small, star-shaped pale white or light-yellow flowers on slender pedicels arising from arising from leaf axils; flowers 3/8 to 5/8-inch across with five lobes and a dark yellow patch in the center; lobes may be light brown- or purple-tinged; 5 stamens. Bloom Period: March to June. References: SEINet and American Southwest. |
BONAP Distribution Map C. texensis Map Color Key |
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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