Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey

Jackass Clover and Clammy Weed


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Both jackass clover (Wislizenia refracta) and clammy weed (Polanisia dodecandra) are in the Cleome family Cleomaceae, having left the caper family Capparaceae due to DNA analysis. A crime is solved! But listen, many of the plants in Cleomaceae can be quite aromatic or foetid smelling. Both jackass clover and clammy weed live up to that description and it’s your choice. By the way, I want you to know that I showed great restraint in not shouting jackass several times during this episode. I’ve matured over the years. The photos are mine of the flowers of both species jabbered about in…
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