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bluntleaf silverbush
Scientific Name: Argythamnia stahlii
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Silverbush and Blunt-leafed Plants: A Botanical Overview
This page compiles information about several plants sharing common names like "Silverbush" or possessing blunt (rounded) leaves. Due to the ambiguity in the common names, various species are discussed below.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species mentioned, such as Acacia obtusifolia (Blunt Leaf Wattle), produce seeds.
Considerations for Children
- Some species have leaves with small teeth near the tip.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Silverbush: This common name can refer to several different species, including Convolvulus cneorum, Argythamnia species, Sophora tomentosa, and Elaeagnus commutata. It is also associated with a shrub with blunt-tipped leaves.
- Blunt-leaf Cassia: This common name refers to Senna artemisioides.
- Blunt Leaf Wattle: This common name refers to Acacia obtusifolia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Senna artemisioides:
- Synonyms: Cassia artemisioides, Cassia circinnata, Cassia desolata
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Senna artemisioides (Silverbush or Bush Morning Glory) is native to the Mediterranean region.
- Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Silver Bush Lupine) is native to California and is found in coastal prairie habitats.
Morphological Characteristics
- Senna artemisioides (Silverbush or Bush Morning Glory) has narrow, blunt-tipped leaves covered with tiny hairs.
- Some plants referred to as "Silverbush" are shrubs.
- Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Silver Bush Lupine) may not transplant easily.
- Acacia obtusifolia (Blunt Leaf Wattle) produces seeds.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Silver Bush Lupine) serves as a host plant for endangered species.