Jackass Clover and Clammy Weed

October 05, 2025 00:04:01
Jackass Clover and Clammy Weed
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Jackass Clover and Clammy Weed

Oct 05 2025 | 00:04:01

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Show Notes

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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