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Desert rock nettle or desert stingbush

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Eucnide urens, also known as desert rock nettle or desert stingbush, is a shrub which is native to desert areas in California, Arizona, Utah, Southern Nevada, and Baja California. Other common names are velcro plant and vegetable velcro.

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Family: Loasaceae

How to use it

The desert rock nettle can be used in landscaping for its unique texture and ability to thrive in dry conditions. It can help stabilize soil in arid environments, making it beneficial for erosion control.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by: Seed

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Name: Eucnide urens
Slug: eucnide-urens
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Loasaceae
Genus: Eucnide
Species: urens
Wikidata QID: Q3059484
Propagule type: seed
Container suitable: No
Indoor suitable: No
OSSI pledged: No
Hazard level: 1
Data completeness: 43

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