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Datisca glomerata

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Datiscaceae

Scientific name
  
Datisca glomerata

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Cucurbitales

Genus
  
Datisca

Higher classification
  
Datisca

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Similar
  
Datiscaceae, Cucurbitales, Frankia, Casuarina glauca, Coriaria

Datisca glomerata is a species of plant native to California, Nevada, and Baja California known by the common name Durango root. It is one of only two to four species in the plant family Datiscaceae. It is an erect perennial herb with distinctive long, pointed, often sharply serrated leaves. It is said to superficially resemble Cannabis species. Its yellowish green flowers grow in clusters from the axilla of the leaf, where it joins the stem. A thick stand of the plant can form a medium-sized bush. All parts of this plant are toxic and in some areas it is considered a noxious weed. It is reported to be poisonous to cattle.

It is also one of a rare group of androdioecious species.

References

Datisca glomerata Wikipedia