Devil's Bouquet (Nyctaginia capitata)

   

Flowers of Scarlet Muskflower (Nyctaginia capitata), Big Bend. Photograph by Ad Konings.

• Common English Names: Scarlet Muskflower, Devil's Bouquet
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Nyctaginia capitata (nick-tuh-JIN-ee-uh cap-pih-TAY-tuh)
• Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
• Geographic Range: Texas and New Mexico south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Annual forb.
• Remarks:

Last Update: 24 Sep 2003