The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species ...

A new fuzzy plant species called the "Wooly Devil" has been discovered amongst the arid landscapes of Big Bend National Park ...

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Wooly Devil” has been found at Big Bend National Park in Texas. The plant, scientifically known as Ovicula biradiata, was ...

A new plant species, Ovicula biradiata, also known as "Wooly Devil," was discovered in Big Bend National Park, marking a new ...

A new plant species has been discovered at Big Bend National Park, the park announced in a news release Monday.

Big Bend National Park staff members in Texas were the first to log the "wooly devil," a new plant species with the official name Ovicula biradiata.

The plant’s name, Ovicula biradiata, pays tribute to its fuzzy exterior. Ovicula means “tiny sheep” — apropos for the white “wool” coating the plant’s leaves, the National Park Service added.

Various examples of wooly devils seen in Big Bend National Park. Photographs by Cathy Hoyt, Deb Manley on 2 March 2024, and James Bailey in April 2024. (2025) PhytoKeys The plant’s slightly less ...