Yaupon
Ilex vomitoria Soland. in Ait.
Aquifolaceae (Holly family)
Description
Yaupon is a low-growing, evergreen shrub in the Holly family. It will form a trunk when trimmed but usually grows as a woody shrub. A native, cool- and warm-season perennial, this plant has branches that can reach 20 feet tall.
The leaves are oval, 2 to 4 inches long and entire with toothed margins. The flowers are white, and the fruits at maturity are bright red.
Yaupon provides good grazing for wildlife, fair grazing for livestock.
Habitat
This shrub grows in moist, acidic soils in the eastern part of the state.
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Plant Characteristics
Flower Color: White
Seed Type: Fruit/Berry
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Shrub (Woody)
Leaf Shape
: Simple with Pinnate or Parallel Venation
Season: Cool, Warm
Distribution
: 01 - Pineywoods, 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Brush and Weeds of Texas Rangelands (B-6208)
Collection: Brush and Weeds
