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goatbush
Scientific Name: Castela erecta ssp. erecta
Family: Simaroubaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Allthorn Goatbush: An Overview
The Allthorn Goatbush, also known as Amargoso, Goat-bush, or Texan Goatbush, is a fascinating plant with a variety of interesting features.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is described as a "spiny shrub," indicating the presence of thorns which could pose a risk to pets.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is described as a "spiny shrub," indicating the presence of thorns which could pose a risk to children.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Castela erecta
- Common Names: Allthorn Goatbush, Amargoso, Goat-bush, Texan Goatbush, Allthorn Castela, Bisbirinda, Chaparro Amargoso, Texas Goat-bush.
- Family: Simaroubaceae (Quassia-Wood Family)
- Synonyms: Castela texana, Castela erecta Turp. and Castela erecta subsp. texana (C. texana)
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies (Castela erecta subsp. texana)
- Group: Dicot
- Symbol: CAER3
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Mexico and the southwestern U.S., particularly the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial spiny shrub.
- The leaves are shiny green on top and silver-pubescent underneath.
- Flowers are very small, red or orange, and bloom from March to May.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden offers tips and ideas from a friendly community of gardeners.
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Castela erecta.