Boerhavia coccinea
scarlet spiderling, red boerhavia, hogweed
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire, sinuate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, lanceolate, ovate, rhombic, suborbicular
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, purple, red, white
Flower Month
March - November
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Habitat
Grows in a wide variety of habitats, including disturbed areas as a common roadside weed.