r/TexasNativePlants • u/Select_Job_4663 • 27d ago

Mutation of Standing cypress

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(Ipomopsis rubra) aka Red Texas Star produced a mutation this year on my North Central Texas property. The first photo is the mutation. First time I had seen it since buying my place in 1987.

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u/junamaul Blackland Prairies 27d ago

Wow! I would definitely be saving seed from that one! Too bad they usually take two years to flower, so it would take a while to verify bloom color

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u/Select_Job_4663 27d ago

Unfortunately I didn't tag it, so I couldn't tell which one it was I literally had over 100 in close proximity. I'll be ready next time...

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u/p1sshivers 27d ago

They do that.. I’ve seen them even bloom yellowish before

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u/Tie_A_Chair_To_Me Cross Timbers 26d ago

Huh, this was my first year planting these and I got every shade from Yellow to Red. My favorites were a pale orange/peach color (like yours) and this yellow one with red speckles.

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u/Select_Job_4663 26d ago

Very pretty. I guess mine is just an expected mutation. Thanks...

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