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Leafless Cleome

Cleome scaposa

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Field Notes

Description:

Herbaceous annual or short lived perennial. Leaves mainly on the lower parts of the plant, they are rounded and sticky, therefore the upper stems are leafless. Flowering stems erect and very thin. Flowers small yellow, with 4 petals. Fruits are spreading thin pods. Seeds small black.

Habitat:

hot desert

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Congratulations Ori, this delicate desert plant is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1485385277./10158163531135603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/824391465019305984
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2017

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