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Scientific Name | Eucnide bartoniodes | USDA PLANTS Symbol | EUBA3 |
Common Name | Rock-nettle, Yellow Stingbush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 19844 |
Family | Loasaceae (Stickleaf) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
Description | Habitat: Dry, gravelly, rocky slopes and ledges, often on canyon walls. Plant:Very conspicuous, shrubby, sprawling, low-growing annual up to 12 inches tall. Leaves: Large green leaves, 2 to 4 inches across on long petioles, round in outline with lobed or toothed edges and covered with fine, stinging hairs. Inflorescence: Showy, large, yellow, funnel-shaped flowers, about 2 inches across, with many (50-plus) long yellow stamens; blossoms closed in the morning. Bloom period: May to November. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |