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stinging serpent
Scientific Name: Cevallia sinuata
Family: Loasaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cevallia sinuata: The Stinging Serpent
Cevallia sinuata, commonly known as Stinging Serpent, Stinging Cevallia, or Stinging-serpent, is a perennial shrub found in the western and southwestern United States. It belongs to the Loasaceae family, also known as the Blazingstar family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has hairs that include barbed, stinging forms.
- The plant is described as having prickly leaves.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has hairs that include barbed, stinging forms.
- The plant is described as having prickly leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cevallia sinuata Lag.
- Family: Loasaceae (Blazingstar Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Common Names: Stinging Serpent, Stinging Cevallia, Stinging-serpent
- Synonyms: (Not explicitly stated in text but implied through "All Names" searches)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the west and southwest USA.
- Found around the areas described in the text.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial shrub reaching up to 1 meter in height.
- Leaves are short-petiolate, 2-7.5 cm long, and elliptic. The lower leaf surface is densely covered in hairs.
- The leaves are pinnatifid.
- Features thick, lobed, prickly, glandular leaves.
- Hairs include barbed, stinging, and dendritic forms.
Quirky Facts
- The plant is known for its stinging properties due to hairs on its stems and foliage.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is mentioned as a community where people share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cevallia sinuata.