San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2007 | neutral
Sharp-leaf Spiderling, Alena, Anena, Nena (Boerhavia acutifolia) is native to Hawaii occurring on sea cliffs, shores and lower slopes (es...Read Morepecially on leeward sides). It is a slender prostrate herb which forms loose mats from a thickened crown. The small, glossy, narrow, oval leaves have finely scalloped edges. The very small white to pink flowers have 2 to 3 stamen and appear in the leaf axils.
Sharp-leaf Spiderling, Alena, Anena, Nena (Boerhavia acutifolia) is native to Hawaii occurring on sea cliffs, shores and lower slopes (es...Read More
This Florida native is a relative of the Four 0'Clock. It is frequently found throughout the peninsula in dry, sandy soils.