CAPPARACEAE

Polanisia dodecandra

Common Name:  Clammyweed

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flowers of Polanisia spp. have petals with a long claw prominent nectary gland (orangish-red) habit - herbaceous annual 2-1/2" to 40" tall
inflorescence a terminal, bracted raceme fruit an elongate capsule with numerous seeds
another photo of the inflorescence trifoliate leaves with elliptic leaflets
touching the leaves transfers a strong-smelling substance that makes the hands sticky or clammy; What is the leaf complexity? (alternate) here again you can see the orangish-red nectary glands

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