Coursetia glandulosa

Coursetia glandulosa
Inflorescence
Habit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Coursetia
Species:
C. glandulosa
Binomial name
Coursetia glandulosa
Synonyms
  • Coursetia microphylla A.Gray
  • Coursetia seleri Harms
  • Coursetia seleri var. caeciliae Harms
  • Pictetia microphylla Benth.

Coursetia glandulosa, the rosary babybonnets, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to desert and dry scrubland areas of the US state of Arizona, Mexico, and Honduras. A deciduous shrub reaching 20 ft (6 m), it is typically found in rocky habitats such as canyons, at elevations below 1,200 m (4,000 ft). Heavy orange encrustations on its branches are a common occurrence, and are the result of a lac insect infestation.