Texas Wildbuds
Tiquilia gossypina
(Texas Crinklemat)
Tiquilia gossypina, RM 2627 north of Black Gap Wildlife Management Area, Brewster Co. 7024
Tiquilia gossypina, RM 2627 north of Black Gap Wildlife Management Area, Brewster Co. 7030
Tiquilia gossypina, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4471
Tiquilia gossypina, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4469
Tiquilia gossypina, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4472
Tiquilia gossypina, RM 2627 north of Black Gap Wildlife Management Area, Brewster Co. 7036
Tiquilia gossypina, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4474
| Scientific Name | Tiquilia gossypina (Coldenia gossypina) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TIGO |
| Common Name | Texas Crinklemat | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 505516 |
| Family | Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sunny, dry desert environment, especially in gypseous soils. Plant: Low-growing/prostrate, woody, perennial, much-branched, 1 to 2 inches tall; forming mats 8 to 16 inches across; hairy stems. Leaves: Clusters of green, narrow, oblong to oblancelate leaves, less than 1/3 inch long and 1/16-inch wide; edges rolled under; moderately hairy surfaces with long, bristly hairs. Inflorescence: Clusters at stem tips of small pink to purplish funnel-shaped flowers, each with 5 petals and less than 1/4-inch across with yellow anthers in center; hairy calyx. Blooming Period: April to July. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and Coldenia gossypina in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. Note: This plant was previously mis-identified as the very similar T. hispidissimus, whose leaves are linear; corrected thanks to an iNaturalist contributor. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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