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Pisonia aculeata

Pisonia aculeata L.

Cockspur, Devil�s-claw, Old-hook, Pull-and-hold-back, Pullback

Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)

Synonym(s): Pisonia aculeata var. macranthocarpa, Pisonia helleri

USDA Symbol: PIAC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree , Vine
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruits are extremely sticky, with adhesive strong enough to ensnare small birds, lizards and insects.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellowish-green or greenish, often blushed with red.

Distribution

USA: FL , TX
Native Habitat: Hammocks, moist thickets.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pisonia aculeata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pisonia aculeata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pisonia aculeata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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