700 observations
Dog Poop Bush
Ebenopsis confinis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Fabales βΊFamily: Fabaceae βΊGenus: Ebenopsis
About
Ebenopsis confinis is a species of drought deciduous perennial shrubs in the Legume family known commonly as dog poop bush. The English vernacular name is a result of the distinctive woody fruits which resemble dog poop. The plant is referred to locally as palo fierro. In addition to the fruits, this species is characterized by its small, equally-paired pinnate leaves and a condensed capitulum. This species is distributed from southern Baja California to the cape of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dog Poop Bush is Ebenopsis confinis.
- Dog Poop Bush belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Dog Poop Bush belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Dog Poop Bush belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Dog Poop Bush belongs to the order Fabales.
- Dog Poop Bush belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Dog Poop Bush belongs to the genus Ebenopsis.