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Palafoxia arida v.arida

Spanish Needles

Palafoxia arida v.arida
Palafoxia arida v.arida

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: sand dunes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: linear
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: pinkish or pink or magenta
Flowering period2: Feb. to Nov.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Asteraceae (sunflower family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Compositae (composite family)
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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