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Yellow Stingbush (Eucnide bartonioides)

Considerations for Pets

• This plant is commonly known as "Yellow Stingbush," suggesting a potential irritant quality.
• It belongs to the genus Eucnide, which is also known as "stingbush," indicating the presence of stinging hairs or other irritants.

Considerations for Children

• The common name "Yellow Stingbush" suggests a potential irritant quality.
• The genus name Eucnide, also known as "stingbush," indicates the presence of stinging hairs or other irritants.

Scientific Name and Common Names

• Scientific Name: Eucnide bartonioides Zucc.
• Common Names: Yellow Stingbush, Yellow Rocknettle, Rocknettle

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Genus: Eucnide Zucc. (stingbush)
• Family: Loasaceae (Stickleaf Family)
• Synonyms: Mentzelia bartonioides, Microsperma bartonioides Walp.
• Related ITIS Name: Eucnide bartonioides Zucc. (TSN 19844)

Distribution and Habitat

• Found in rock ledges along the Rio Grande.
• Observed in Dolan Falls Preserve, Texas.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

• Described as a subshrub forb/herb.
• Its duration is annual.
• Flowers are described as large with 5 petals.
• Flowers of a related species, Eucnide urens, are noted to be cream or pale yellow with 5 petals and are 2.5 to 5 inches.

Ecological Role

• Known to bloom along trails to Hot Springs, indicating its presence in specific ecological areas.

Quirky Facts

• One description mentions the plant providing "a pop of color against the gray and slate colored rocks."

Further Information

• Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Eucnide bartonioides.
• Information available at the California Academy of Sciences.