General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Plant Height: 6-24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Reddish-lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall

Common names
  • Range Ratany
  • Littleleaf Ratany

Comments:
  • Posted by Johannian (The Black Hills, SD - Zone 4b) on Jan 9, 2022 6:00 PM concerning plant:
    Range: southeastern California to western Texas; northern Mexico. Additional info: this species is commonly found among creosotebush. Similar species lack glands beneath flowers and have different barb arrangements on prickles of fruit.

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