Mala Mujer

June 24, 2014
Mala Mujer
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Mala Mujer

Jun 24 2014 |

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Show Notes

IMG_5738 “A muggy monsoon mosey in the Mule Mountains.” Whoa Petey, you are the king of alliteration!

Cnidosculous angustidens or Mala Mujer is a fascinating plant in the Spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. Here in the borderlands it’s an upland species and always a delight to find in the grassland or on a rocky slope. It would be beautiful as a cultivated plant as well……………..hmmm.

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