white ratany Krameriaceae Krameria grayi

Leaf:Alternate, simple, drought deciduous, narrowly ovate, 1/2 inch long, finely velvety particularly when first emerging, grayish-green when mature.
Flower:Small, 5 purple-pink petals 1/4 inch long, each tapering to a point, irregularly flowering, appearing in spring and early fall if rainfall is sufficient.
Fruit:Peculiar looking, single seeded pod, elliptical, fuzzy, tan ball, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, covered in numerous spines (bur-like); barbs only present at ends of spines.
Twig:Slender, finely fuzzy, gray-brown with a slight reddish to purple cast, stiff with spine-like tips.
Bark:Gray and shallowly fissured and split.
Form:Small (to 2 feet), dense shrub with few leaves and spine-tipped twigs.

leaf flower fruit twig bark form map

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