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Tragia nepetifolia

ortoguilla, ortiga, Noseburn

Tragia nepetifolia
Tragia nepetifolia
Tragia nepetifolia
Tragia nepetifolia

Life form2, 3: vine, non-woody
Habitat: moist areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: lanceolate
leaf surface3: stinging hairs
leaf margin3: coarsely toothed
Flower color2: greenish or green
Flowering period2: March to Nov.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Status: common in washes in Ajo Mts.
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

*For information on nomenclature, authorship, or plant characteristics, see these references:

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