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Rocky Mountain stickweed
Scientific Name: Cleomella palmeriana
Family: Capparaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cleomella palmeriana: Rocky Mountain Stickweed
Cleomella palmeriana, commonly known as Rocky Mountain stickweed, is a forb/herb found in the Rocky Mountain region. It is an annual plant that belongs to the genus Cleomella.
Considerations for Pets
- The name "stickweed" suggests that this plant might have parts that can stick to fur or other surfaces.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cleomella palmeriana M.E. Jones
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Cleomella cornuta Rydb.
- Common Names: Rocky Mountain stickweed, Rocky Mountain stinkweed
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant grows in the Rocky Mountains, as far south as New Mexico, and in Alaska.
- It is found in sandy or rocky areas.
- Specifically mentioned locations include Factory Butte and the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cleomella palmeriana is described as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant, completing its life cycle in one year.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is mentioned alongside brittle phacelia, with Rocky Mountain stickweed having yellow flowers and brittle phacelia having purple flowers.
- The plant may at first glance be taken for an albino form of a blue stickseed.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Dave's Garden
- Garden Guides
- University of Colorado Mountain Laboratory at Tolland
- USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station