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Boerhavia scandens - Climbing Wartclub Boerhavia scandens - Climbing Wartclub
Scientific Name: Boerhavia scandens (Commicarpus scandens)
Common Name: Climbing Wartclub, Bush Spiderling
Flower Color: Pale greenish yellow
Plant Type: Vine, Herb, Perennial
Height: To 6.6 feet (2 m) tall
Date Observed: May 1, 2004
Notes: The umbels are up to 2.4 inches (6 cm) wide and contain 4 to 11 flowers. The green leaves are triangular to heart-shaped. The stems are sprawling and tangled. This plant blooms from late spring to mid fall and is often found in rocky canyons.
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