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| Scientific Name | Trixis californica | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TRCA8 |
| Common Name | American Threefold | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38580 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, gravelly soils, rocky areas below 5000 ft. Plant: Perennial shrub up to 3 feet tall and wide. Leaves: Elliptic, lanceolate, linear, or linear-lanceolate leaves up to 2 inches long, growing almost parallel to the stems; margins somewhat dentate or entire; bottom surface densely gland-dotted, upper may be smooth, somewhat hairy and gland-dotted. Inflorescence: Rayless flower heads are 3/4-inch across; each floret has two asymmetrical lips with one larger than the other, each with small teeth at ends; brush-like seed heads. Bloom Period: May to October (following rains). References: Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
