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Anisacanthus thurberi

Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle, Chuparosa, Desert honeysuckle

Anisacanthus thurberi
Anisacanthus thurberi
Anisacanthus thurberi
Anisacanthus thurberi
Anisacanthus thurberi

Life form2, 3: shrub, medium
Habitat: arroyos, washes, canyons
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: lanceolate
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: brick red
Flowering period2: mostly spring
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Acanthaceae (acanthus family)
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
     
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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