Acanthus montanus
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| Acanthus montanus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthus |
| Species: | A. montanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthus montanus (Nees) T.Anderson
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Acanthus montanus, also known as bear's breech or mountain thistle, is a thinly branched perennial with basal clusters of oblong to lance-shaped glossy, dark green leaves reaching up to 12 inches (30 cm) long. The leaves have silver marks and wavy margins. It reaches up to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and about 24 inches (61 cm) wide. Spikes of pale pink flowers appear summer to fall. It prefers shady situations and occasional deep watering, but tolerates sunny, dry situations too. Its aggressive roots make this plant perfect for slopes.
References
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Acanthus montanus". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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