According to commenters more experienced than I, this is another possible identification for the irritating (literally) plant that I posted about before.
Here is a photo and description of Lantana at Floridata.com.
Judging by the picture and description, it seems very likely that what I have is probably a dwarf variety.
A quick Google search reveals that Lantana is known to cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Apparently, Lantana can also put you in a coma if you ingest them. That's what the Houston Garden Book says, anyway. Fortunately, the leaves are so rough, and the odor of cut and damaged plants is such that I can't imagine anyone thinking they are edible. They don't exactly strike me as being the ideal salad green.
The outdoor adventures of a California native putting down roots along the Texas Gulf Coast.
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