Coursetia glandulosa explained

Coursetia glandulosa, the rosary babybonnets, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.^[1] It is native to desert and dry scrubland areas of the US state of Arizona, Mexico, and Honduras.^[2] A deciduous shrub reaching, it is typically found in rocky habitats such as canyons, at elevations below .^[1] Heavy orange encrustations on its branches are a common occurrence, and are the result of a lac insect infestation.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Coursetia glandulosa A. Gray Coursetia, Rosary Baby-bonnets . . 1 January 2007 . Plant Database . Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . 16 July 2024 . Cincta rothschildia, Adult Food Source .
2. 487352-1 . Coursetia glandulosa A.Gray . 16 July 2024 .
3. 3143809 . Hermetic Sealing as a Technique of Food Preservation among the Indians of the American Southwest . Euler . Robert C. . Jones . Volney H. . Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society . 1956 . 100 . 1 . 87–99 . ...scale insect Tachardiella fulgens .