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rock nettle
Scientific Name: Eucnide rupestris
Family: Loasaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Desert Rock Nettle (Eucnide urens)
Also known as Desert Stingbush, Rock Nettle, or Velcro Plant, Eucnide urens is a fascinating desert shrub found in specific regions of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has long, thin, sharp, stinging bristles covering its buds, leaves, and stems.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has long, thin, sharp, stinging bristles covering its buds, leaves, and stems.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Eucnide urens
- Common Names: Desert Rock Nettle, Desert Stingbush, Rock Nettle, Velcro Plant
- Family: Loasaceae (Stickleaf Family)
- Synonym: Eucnide rupestris (Baill.) H.J. Thomp. & Ernst
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to desert areas in California, Arizona, Utah, and Baja California.
- Often found on rock ledges, including those along the Rio Grande.
- Specific locations mentioned include: Rancherias Canyon in Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas; Rock Nettle Canyon in the Grapevine Mountains; Cleghorn Wilderness; and cliffs above Tinaja Tank in Big Bend National Park, Texas.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- A small, perennial, rounded, bushy shrub.
- Typically grows to a maximum height of 3 feet.
- Generally broader than tall, forming sizeable clumps.
- Covered in long, thin, sharp, stinging bristles on the buds, leaves, and stems.
- Produces yellow wildflowers.