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| Scientific Name | Sida abutifolia (Sida filicaulis) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SIAB |
| Common Name | Spreading Fanpetals | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 505208 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy or caliche soils in open, grassy areas, waste areas and roadsides. Plant: Ground-hugging, spreading perennial, stems branched from base and up to 20+ inches long. Leaves: Ovate to oblong or lanceolate leaves with toothed edges and rounded tips, usually 1/4 to 3/4-inch and up to 1-3/8 inches long; petiolesabout as long as blade. Inflorescence: Yellow-orange (sometimes whitish) flowers 1/4 to 1/2-inch across on pedicels 1/2 to 3/4-inch long rising from leaf axils. Bloom Period: March to September. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and S. filicaulis in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native/Waif |
| Scientific Name | Sida neomexicana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SINE |
| Common Name | New Mexico Fanpetals, New Mexico Sida | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21743 |
| Family | Malvaceae (Mallow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky soils on slopes, in canyons, and open areas; 4,000 to 6,000 ft. Plant: Erect perennial with multiple stems up to 20 inches tall; herbage has minute, short, fine, star-shaped hairs. Leaves: Narrowly oblong-lanceolate, 2-3/8 inches long and 1/8 to 1/3-inch wide, on short (~3/8-inch long) petioles; edges are serrate or dentate and often purplish; the lower surfaces are hairy. Inflorescence: Yellow-orange to reddish flowers borne singly or in clusters near stem tips about an inch across; 10 to 12 styles; ribbed calyx about 1/4-inch long with triangular lobes. Bloom Period: July to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Flora of North America and SEINet |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
