The Datiscaceae are a family of dicotyledonous plants, containing two species of the genus Datisca.

Datiscaceae are large herbaceous plants, with alternate and pinnate leaves.

This species is strictly dioecious, with male and female flowers on different plants.

[5][6][7] The North American species Datisca glomerata is native to California, Nevada, and Mexico.

[4][8] This species is more or less dioecious, except that female plants may possess some bisexual flowers, as well.