Acanthus mollis

Bear's breeches
Inflorescence of Acanthus mollis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Acanthus
Species:
A. mollis
Binomial name
Acanthus mollis
Synonyms
  • Acanthus hispanicus Loudon
  • Acanthus latifolius E.Goeze
  • Acanthus longifolius Poir.
  • Acanthus lusitanicus auct.
  • Acanthus niger Mill.
  • Acanthus platyphyllus Murb.
  • Acanthus spinosissimus Host nom. illeg.

Acanthus mollis, commonly known as bear's breeches, sea dock, bear's foot plant, sea holly, gator plant or oyster plant, is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae and is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a leafy, clump-forming perennial herb, with a rosette of relatively large, lobed or toothed leaves, and purplish and white flowers on an erect spike.

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