Tillandsia recurvata
Family: Bromeliaceae
Plant Description: Perennial with linear gray-green leaves to 8 cm or longer. Flowers solitary or paired at the end of a leafy-bracted peduncle. Petals about 1 cm long, pale violet or whitish
Plant Trivia: Epiphyte. Growth habits gives this species its name.
Field Identification: Clumps of growth with dense linear leaves; may be on trees or other structures.
Occurrence: Common of shrubs or trees throughout most of Texas.
Bloom Period: June- August
Plant Use:
Key to Tillandsia species:
1. Stems long, hairlike…………………………………………………………………………T. usneoides
Stems short or absent…………………………………………………………………………………………2
2. Leaves mostly 1 – 2 mm wide………………………………………………………….T. recurvata
Leaves wider…………………………………………………………………………………………….T. baileyi
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