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Yuma silverbush

Scientific Name: Argythamnia serrata

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Perennial

Other Names:

       

Yuma Silverbush (Argythamnia serrata)

Argythamnia serrata, commonly known as Yuma Silverbush, is a member of the Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) family. It is also known as Sawtooth Ditaxis.

Considerations for Pets

  • Yuma Silverbush is in the Euphorbiaceae family.
  • The plant has stiff stems covered with long hairs. The leaves are hairy as well.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Argythamnia serrata (Torr.) Müll.Arg.
  • Common Name: Yuma Silverbush, Sawtooth Ditaxis, New Mexico Silverbush, California Silverbush
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Ditaxis serrata (Torr.) A.Heller

Distribution and Habitat

  • Yuma Silverbush is found in the mountain ranges of Yuma County, Arizona.
  • It is also located in California and New Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Yuma Silverbush is described as a stiff-stemmed subshrub.
  • It has lanceolate, very hairy leaves.
  • The stems are also covered in long hairs.
  • It is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • Yuma Silverbush is an annual/perennial.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page with information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Argythamnia serrata.
  • The Encyclopedia of Life also contains information about this species.