Cleome viscosa Tickweed (Capparidaceae)

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Cleome viscosa
Tickweed
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The Cleome viscosa plant species is found in Pantropical. It is a member of the Capparidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tickweed.

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Latin Name:  Cleome viscosa
Common Name:  Tickweed
Family:  Capparidaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy and freely draining soils in open woodland scrub and on scree slopes in dry areas[200].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light fertile soil in a warm dry sunny position with plenty of room to spread[200]. A frost tender plant, it can be grown as a summer annual in Britain[200].

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