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Peucephyllum schottii

Desert Fir, Pygmy-cedar, romero del desierto

Peucephyllum schottii
Peucephyllum schottii
Peucephyllum schottii
Peucephyllum schottii

Life form2, 3: shrub, low
Habitat: rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate or clustered
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: linear
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: yellow or yellowish
Flowering period2: Mar. to June
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
      Tinajas Altas area

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