About Boerhavia wrightii A.Gray
Scientific Classification and Common Name
Boerhavia wrightii A.Gray is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family, commonly known as largebract spiderling.
Native Range and Habitat
It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows among desert shrubs.
Stem Characteristics
This annual herb produces a slender, spidery erect stem that reaches a maximum length of about 70 centimeters.
Leaf Shape
Its leaves are lance-shaped to oblong, with rippled edges and roughly pointed ends.
Leaf Arrangement
Most of the plant's leaves grow near the base.
Inflorescence and Flowers
Inflorescences develop at the ends of the slim stem branches, and each inflorescence bears a few pale pink flowers.
Flower and Bract Features
Every flower is just a few millimeters long, with adjacent reddish or pinkish bracts.
