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Name: Hymenoclea
salsola Common Name: Burrobrush, Cheeseweed Flower Color: Whitish Plant Type: Subshrub, Perennial, Drought-deciduous Height: To 6 feet (1.8 m) tall Date Observed: April 10, 2004 Notes: The allergenic flowers are 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) wide and are followed by fruit with shiny, cream-colored wings. The dark green leaves are narrow and thread-like. This native, desert shrub is straggly and rounded with numerous, slender branches. The crushed foliage smells like cheese. |
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