L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Spiny Greasebush
Glossopetalon spinescens
A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rosales
Family
Crossosomataceae
Crossosoma family
Genus
Glossopetalon
Species
Glossopetalon spinescens
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Subshrub, Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 13 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Forsellesia spinescensForsellesia spinescens var. typica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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