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Reseda scoparia
Scientific Name: Reseda scoparia
Family: Resedaceae
Category: Dicot
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Reseda scoparia
Reseda scoparia, also known as Canaries Mignonette, is a species of plant belonging to the Resedaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that Reseda scoparia is a shrub. It's advisable to assess whether the plant's woody structure or small parts pose any risk to pets, especially if they tend to chew on plants.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Reseda scoparia Brouss. ex Willd.
- Family: Resedaceae
- Reseda is a genus containing approximately 34 to 158 species.
Distribution and Habitat
- Reseda scoparia is endemic to the Canary Islands, including Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
- It can be found in coastal vegetation.
Morphological Characteristics
- Reseda scoparia is a shrub.
- It can be an erect or procumbent shrub, meaning it can be either upright or lying along the ground with ascending tips.
Quirky Facts
- One text snippet mentioned observing an egg laying on a Reseda scoparia, suggesting it serves as a host plant for certain insects.
Further Information
- Euro+Med Plantbase: Information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): A resource for data held in natural history museum collections, libraries, and databanks.
- B and T World Seeds database.
- Wikimedia Commons contains images of Reseda scoparia.