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| Scientific Name | Nicotiana obtusifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Desert Tobacco | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Solanaceae (Nightshade) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sandy soils, along washes. Plant: Erect grey-green perennial 8 to 36 inches tall; covered with small hairs and glands. Leaves: Lower leaves petiolate and oblanceolate or spatulate, 2 to 5 inches long; upper leaves sessile and lanceolate to oblong-ovate. Inflorescence: Small white, pale cream, or greenish yellow, tubular blossoms borne in clusters, each less than 1 inch long. Bloom Period: March to November. References: SEINet and www.americansouthwest.net. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Nicotiana repanda | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Fiddleleaf Tobacco | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Solanaceae (Nightshade) | Click Here | |
| Description |
Habitat: Sandy or clay soils in moist areas along streams and roadsides and in ravines and pastures. Plant: Erect loosely-branched perennial up to 36 inches tall; foliage smooth or somewhat glandular-hairy. Leaves: Alternate; lower leaves on winged petioles and obovate, up to 8 inches long and 4 inches wide and wavy margins; smaller upper leaves auriculate-clasping, ovate and deeply notched. Inflorescence: White tubular blossoms borne in clusters, each tube about 2-1/2 inches long flaring to 1-1/4 inches wide; 5 pointed lobes. Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Shinners & Mahler’s Flora of North Central Texas" by Diggs, Lipscomb and O’Kennon, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
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