Hispid

Hispid - rough with bristles, stiff hairs, or minute spines.
Source: Botany Handbook for Florida, Revised Edition, Kathleen C.

Acalypha hispida
Acalypha repens
red shield hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella 'Red Shield') ...

hispid search for term- a. (L. hispidus, rough) having stiff hairs, spines, or bristles.hyaline search for term- a. (Gr. hyalos, glass) of thin, membranous, transparent or translucent texture.hybrid search for term- n.

4. Chenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail (Acalypha hispida)
I think both chenille and red-hot cattail are apt descriptions. Few people can resist rubbing the dangling fuzzy, red flowers. It's a fast grower and a long bloomer.

Winter Melon
(Benincasa hispida) Cucurbitaceae; also known as wax gourd, Chinese preserving melon, and white gourd.

bay laurel or Oregon myrtle (Umbellularia californica), bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), California buckeye (Aesculus californica), coffeeberry (Rhamnus californica), honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula), ...

See also: Flower, Berry, Leaf, Plant, Water