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fewleaf spiderflower
Scientific Name: Cleome sparsifolia
Family: Capparaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Fewleaf Spiderflower (Cleome sparsifolia)
Cleome sparsifolia, also known as Fewleaf Spiderflower and Fewleaf Cleome, is an annual wildflower belonging to the Cleome genus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cleome sparsifolia S. Watson
- Accepted Name: Carsonia sparsifolia (S. Watson) Greene (Note: some sources still list it under Cleome.)
- Common Names: Fewleaf Spiderflower, Fewleaf Cleome
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Capparaceae (Note: Some sources may place Cleome in the Cleomaceae family.)
- Synonym Symbol: CLSP2
Distribution and Habitat
- Cleome sparsifolia is native to California.
- It is also found outside of California.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is classified as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
Further Information
- USDA, NRCS distributional map available.
- Discover Life has a page about its biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- Garden Guides provides gardening information.