Datisca cannabina
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Datisca cannabina
Datisca cannabina.
Datisca cannabina is a hemplike plant belonging to the Datiscaceae family, which is part of the squash order of flowering plants. This plant is found from the Mediterranean region eastward to Central Asia. It can grow up to 2 meters (7 feet) tall and has leaves with three to seven toothed leaflets. The female plants produce sprays of yellow flowers, and a yellow dye can be extracted from its roots. Another species, Durango root (D. glomerata), is native to southwestern North America and has deeply cut leaflets.1
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