white ratany Krameriaceae Krameria grayi Rose & Painter   symbol: KRGR
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, drought deciduous, narrowly ovate, 1/2 inch long, finely velvety particularly when first emerging, grayish-green when mature. Flower: Small, 5 purple-pink petals (1/4 inch long) each tapering to a point, irregularly flowering, appearing in spring and early fall if rainfall is sufficient. Fruit: Peculiar looking, single seeded pod, elliptical, fuzzy, tan ball, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, covered in numerous spines (bur-like); barbs only present at ends of spines. Twig: Slender, finely fuzzy, gray-brown with a slight reddish to purple cast, stiff with spine-like tips. Bark: Gray and shallowly fissured and split. Form: Small (to 2 feet), dense shrub with few leaves and spine-tipped twigs.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Krameria grayi can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Krameria grayi is native to North America.