Leavenworthia aurea

A species found in southeastern Oklahoma on Weches Formation limestone. Very similar to Leavenworthia texana, with which it is often considered conspecific.

Plant habit north of Goodwater in McCurtain County, OK, 27 Mar 2008.

Plant habit north of Goodwater in McCurtain County, OK, 27 Mar 2008.

Plant habit north of Goodwater in McCurtain County, OK, 27 Mar 2008.

A flower, north of Goodwater, 27 Mar 2008.

Same flower, side view, 27 Mar 2008.

Same flower with facing sepal and petals removed.

Fruit, north of Goodwater, 27 Mar 2008.

More fruits, viewed along the septum, north of Goodwater, 27 Mar 2008.

A leaf infected with something, north of Goodwater, 27 Mar 2008.

Another leaf infected with something, north of Goodwater, 27 Mar 2008.

Many plants in a rut in an old dirt road north of Goodwater, 27 Mar 2008.

Plant habit south of Little River along US Hwy 70/259 in McCurtain County, 27 Mar 2008.

A flower, south of Little River, 27 Mar 2008.

Flower and immature fruit, south of Little River along US Hwy 70/259, 27 Mar 2008.