Natural History

Scorpionweed is a member of the waterleaf family. The plant grows to a height of about 18 inches and has bristly stems and hairy, dark green leaves which grow to 5 inches long. Scorpionweed grows along roadsides and in desert flats and washes at elevations below 4000 feet.
 

The plant blooms between February and May and produces violet, bell shaped flowers which have 5 rounded petals to ¼ inch wide.