Epixiphium wislizeni
(Balloonbush)
Epixiphium wislizeni, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4921/4926
Epixiphium wislizeni, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 2082
Epixiphium wislizeni, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4903/4919
Epixiphium wislizeni, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 3311
Epixiphium wislizeni, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 3295
Epixiphium wislizeni, Contrabando Waterhole Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 4508
Epixiphium wislizeni, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 4936
| Scientific Name | Epixiphium wislizeni (Maurandya wislizeni) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | EPWI2 |
| Common Name | Balloonbush, Snapdragon Vine | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 502335 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae (Plantain) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in desert grasslands, brushlands and canyons from 4000 to 6000 ft. Plant: Twining, climbing perennial vine with smooth, slender, much-branched stems up to 8 feet (or much more) long. Leaves: Smooth hastate or triangular leaves with pointed or rounded tips and side lobes, 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches long, alternate to subopposite on petioles about the same length as the leaves. Inflorescence: Showy two-lipped, snapdragon-like blossoms on pedicels 3/8 to 1-1/2 inch long arising from leaf axils; blossoms about 1 inch long; two-lobed upper lip and three-lobed lower lip blue/purple with darker veins; white throat; 5 long-pointed sepals. Bloom period: May to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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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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