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hairy five eyes
Scientific Name: Chamaesaracha sordida
Family: Solanaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Chamaesaracha sordida - Hairy Five Eyes
Chamaesaracha sordida, commonly known as hairy five eyes, ground saracha, false nightshade, dingy chamaesaracha, or velvet five-eyes, is a plant native to the southwestern and western United States and parts of Mexico.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is noted for being hairy, which could be a potential irritant for some animals.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is noted for being hairy, which could be a potential irritant for some children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chamaesaracha sordida (Dunal) A. Gray
- Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade or Potato family)
- Common Names: Hairy five eyes, ground saracha, false nightshade, dingy chamaesaracha, velvet five-eyes
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern and western United States (including Arizona and New Mexico) and parts of Mexico.
- Often found in more disturbed areas.
- Can potentially be grown indoors or in a warmed greenhouse.
Morphological Characteristics
- Hairy plant, described as glandular hairy.
- Flowers are white, 5-merous, and actinomorphic. The calyx is campanulate and densely hairy with triangular lobes. The corolla is light yellow with a dark star and green center that fades to light.
- Leaves are dull green, glandular, very sticky, and hairy lance-shaped.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is sometimes referred to as "Velvet Five-eyes."
- The plant is sometimes referred to as having a “dirty” appearance from sand collecting in the plant.