-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies (Order Lamiales)

-Verbena Family (Family Verbenaceae)

-Tribe Priveae

-Genus Priva

-Catstongue (Priva lappulacea)

Priva is a hairy herb native to Central and South America, as well as a few tropical regions in North America. Surprisingly, it can grow quite well in both moist and arid environments. The hooked hairs on its small fruits cause them to stick to fur and clothing.