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jackass breadnut
Scientific Name: Clibadium erosum
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Jackass Breadnut (Clibadium erosum)
Clibadium erosum, commonly known as Jackass Breadnut, is a densely branched shrub or small tree.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has traditional uses as a fish poison, so caution may be needed.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has traditional uses as a cold remedy, so caution may be needed.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clibadium erosum (Sw.) DC.
- Common Name: Jackass Breadnut
- Family: Asteraceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Trixis erosa Sw., Trixis erosum Sw.
Distribution and Habitat
- Clibadium erosum is found in Antarctica, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico (including Veracruz), Panama, and the United States, C. and S. America, WI.
Morphological Characteristics
- Jackass Breadnut is a densely branched shrub or small tree that typically grows to a height of 2 to 8 meters.
Traditional Uses
- It has been traditionally used as a cold remedy.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned as a fish poison.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Clibadium erosum.
- PLANT PROFILE.