Texas Burstwort

Hermannia texana A. Gray - Cacao family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 28 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Red, Orange

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Texas Burstwort: Schinia olivacea

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
  • USA:  Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.