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trailing krameria
Scientific Name: Krameria lanceolata
Family: Krameriaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Krameria lanceolata: Trailing Krameria, Ratany, and More
Krameria lanceolata, a perennial subshrub forb/herb, is a fascinating plant with a variety of common names and interesting ecological interactions.
Common Names
- Trailing Krameria
- Trailing Ratany
- Ratany
- Prairie Sandbur
- Three Fans
- Crameria (Spanish)
- Texan Rhatany
- Sandspur
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Krameria lanceolata Torr.
- Family: Krameriaceae (Krameria is the only genus in this family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Krameria secundiflora auct. non DC.
- Krameria spathulata Small
Considerations for Pets
- This plant produces a spiny seed ball, though it is not in the grass family as a traditional sandspur.
Distribution and Habitat
- Krameria lanceolata is native to North America.
- It is found in Deep East Texas.
- It grows in sandhills in Florida.
- It can be found in semi-tropic and temperate zones of Mexico (where it may be known as Crameria).
- The similar White Ratany (Krameria grayi) is only found in desert areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Krameria lanceolata is a perennial plant.
- It is described as a trailing or prostrate, spreading herb or subshrub.
- The flowers have a "strange structure" and are approximately 1 inch across.
- It has 3 deep maroon, fanlike stigma lobes.
- Resembles the flowering of some Orchids.
Ecological Role and Interactions
- Centris spp. are the primary pollinators of Krameria lanceolata.
- It's considered of good value to wildlife.
Quirky Facts
- One common name, "Three Fans," is derived from the 3 deep maroon, fanlike stigma lobes within the flower.
- The flowers of Krameria lanceolata have a "strange structure".
Related Krameria Species
- Krameria lappacea (Dombey) Burdet & B.B. Simpson (=K. triandra, K. iluca) - Peruvian rhatany
- Krameria ramosissima (A. Gray)
- Krameria cistoidea
- Krameria grayi - white rhatany
- Krameria ixine - abrojo colorado
- Krameria triandra - Peruvian rhatany
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Krameria lanceolata