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spiderflower
Scientific Name: Cleome
Family: Capparaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cleome hassleriana: The Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana, widely recognized as spider flower, spider plant, or pink queen, is a captivating flowering plant that adds a unique touch to gardens.
Considerations for Pets
According to the provided text, Cleome hassleriana is considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cleome hassleriana
- Common Names: Spider flower, spider plant, pink queen
- Family: Cleomaceae (sometimes listed as Capparaceae)
- Genus: Cleome
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Mentions other Cleome species with similar common names like African Spider Flower and Brazilian Spiderflower.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to South America.
- Naturalized in warm parts of the United States.
- Adaptable to various conditions; grows well in full sun to partial shade.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Annual plant, growing to 3-6 feet tall.
- Fast-growing.
- Erect stems.
- Palmately divided leaves.
- Dense, elongated terminal racemes of pink, purple, white and lavender flowers.
- Known for its long seedpods that develop below the flowers, creating a "spidery" appearance.
- Stems can be branched towards the base with unbranched upper stems.
Ecological Role
- Attracts bees.
- Some species, like Cleome rutidosperma (fringed spider flower), are considered weeds.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is named "spider flower" because of the spidery visual effect of its long stamens and seedpods.
- New blooms open every afternoon.