Boerhavia Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Boerhavia is a plant genus in the Nyctaginaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 9 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Boerhavia species

Erect Boerhavia
Boerhavia erecta
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- SpiderlingBoerhavia boissieriPlantoScan
Spiderling
Boerhavia boissieri
- Scarlet SpiderlingBoerhavia coccineaPlantoScan
Scarlet Spiderling
Boerhavia coccinea
- Coulter's SpiderlingBoerhavia coulteriPlantoScan
Coulter's Spiderling
Boerhavia coulteri
- HogweedBoerhavia diffusaPlantoScan
Hogweed
Boerhavia diffusa
- Elegant spiderlingBoerhavia elegansPlantoScan
Elegant spiderling
Boerhavia elegans
- SpiderlingBoerhavia gracillimaPlantoScan
Spiderling
Boerhavia gracillima
- Boerhavia triquetraBoerhavia triquetraPlantoScan
Boerhavia triquetra
- Wright's HogweedBoerhavia wrightiiPlantoScan
Wright's Hogweed
Boerhavia wrightii
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