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bluntpod bundleflower

Scientific Name: Desmanthus obtusus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Blunt-pod Bundleflower (Desmanthus obtusus)

The Blunt-pod Bundleflower, scientifically known as Desmanthus obtusus, is a species of plant with the common name Blunt-pod Bundleflower.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces pods, and when dry, these pods can make a rattling sound if shaken.
  • Mentions "5-MeO-DMT" in leaves, seeds, pods, and stems, but it is not explicitly clear if this plant contains it, or if this is for another related plant.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant produces pods, and when dry, these pods can make a rattling sound if shaken.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Desmanthus obtusus
  • Common Name: Blunt-pod Bundleflower
  • Family: Fabaceae (Implied from related species)
  • Synonyms/Related Species:
    • Desmanthus painteri
    • Desmanthus illinoensis (Illinois Bundleflower, Prairie Bundleflower)
    • Desmanthus virgatus (Virgate Bundle-flower)
    • Desmanthus velutinus (Velvet Bundleflower, Sticky Bundleflower)
  • ITIS TSN: 26663

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the United States and Mexico, including:
    • Mexico: Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon
    • Sonoran Desert (Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico)
  • Habitats include woodlands and grasslands.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Desmanthus illinoensis (Illinois Bundle Flower) is described as bushy and smooth, growing up to 4 feet tall.
  • The fruit is a legume, a dry pod with one chamber, opening along two seams or sutures.
  • Leaves are blunt-pointed and lance-shaped, on long stalks and alternating on the stem. Leaflets are broad and blunt.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The plant is mentioned in relation to Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola), indicating a possible role as a host plant or nectar source for the butterfly.