How to grow Prickly Caterpillar

Scorpiurus muricatus

How long does Prickly caterpillar take to grow?

These estimates for how long Prickly caterpillar takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Prickly caterpillar Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin muricatus meaning “covered wiith short, hard points”

Other names for Prickly caterpillar

Prickly scorpian's tail, Prickly caterpillar flower

Scorpiurus muricatus L.

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