Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures by color ( Purple ), 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Dwarf Cleome, Clammy Weed, Clammyweed, Redwhisker Clammyweed (Polanisia dodecandra), Capparaceae Family, Texas native, annual, blooms in April or May and continues to bloom through October, self-seeds freely

Dwarf Cleome, Clammy Weed, Clammyweed, Redwhisker Clammyweed (Polanisia dodecandra) is a wide spread annual native of Texas as well as most other states. It is commonly found in various soils of the Edwards Plateau and South Texas Plains. It may be found in deserts, on plains, in open areas, as well as along sandy stream banks, roadsides and disturbed areas. Clammy weed enjoys dry feet and prefers gravely, sandy soil which of course is well drained. If it hasn't received rain in a long period of time, give it a good soaking. The petals may be white or in a color range from pinkish to rose to purple. These plants make great cultivated plants in dry areas.

For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/785/index.html

One plant all by itself blooming in a field in northwest Bexar County ...