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Family: Capparaceae   Caper family

Genus: Cleome   Beeplant, Spider Flower
About 200 species of tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs. Typically have showy spider-shaped flowers and a pungent odor.

Scientific Name: Cleome serrulata Pursh
Common Name(s): Rocky Mountain Beeplant, Beeplant, Stinking Clover, Toothed Spider-Flower, Pink Cleome, Bee spiderflower
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-CLESE-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-CLESE-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature