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slender spiderling
Scientific Name: Boerhavia triquetra
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Slender Spiderling (Boerhavia triquetra)
Boerhavia triquetra, commonly known as slender spiderling, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. The name "spiderling" comes from the appearance of the plant's inflorescences, which grow on numerous long, slender, and often interlocking stems, resembling a spider or spider's web.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant's inflorescences grow on numerous long, slender, and interlocking stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boerhavia triquetra S. Watson
- Family: Nyctaginaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Boerhavia triquetra var. intermedia, Boerhavia intermedia
Common Names
- Slender Spiderling
- Spiderling
- Hogweed
- Scarlet Spiderling
- Coulter's Spiderling
Distribution and Habitat
- The Slender Spiderling is found in North America.
- Specific locations mentioned include Arizona (Chiricahua Mountains, near Paradise) and Joshua Tree.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- The inflorescences have numerous long, slender, and interlocking stems.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "spiderling" is derived from the appearance of the inflorescences, which resemble a spider or spider's web due to their numerous long, slender, and interlocking stems.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Boerhavia triquetra.
- Flora of North America