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| Scientific Name | Nyctaginia capitata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | NYCA |
| Common Name | Devil's Bouquet, Scarlet Muskflower | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 19602 |
| Family | Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry sandy soils, caliche or loam in grasslands, shrublands and along roadsides. Plant: Low, sprawling perennial from the crown of a thick taproot; multiple stout branching stems, 4 to 36 inches long. Leaves: Thick, somewhat fleshy opposite blades, oval to ovate-deltoid or narrowly triangular, 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches long and 1/4 to 2-1/8 inches wide; on petioles 3/8 to 3 inches long; edges sinuate and undulate, often finely curled, upper surface smooth or somewhat sticky/hairy, lower surface smooth. Inflorescence: Clusters (umbels) of 8 to 15 showy red, deep pink, or orange-red flowers; clusters are 1-1/2 to 3 inches across on peduncles 3/4 to 5-1/2 inches long; each blossom (actually the calyx rather than a corolla) is funnel-shaped with 5 flaring lobes; 5 to 8 long, protruding stamens Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, Flora of North America and Chihuahuan Desert Plants. |
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Texas Status: Native |
