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Rafinesquia neomexicana

Desert Chicory

Rafinesquia neomexicana
Rafinesquia neomexicana
Rafinesquia neomexicana
Rafinesquia neomexicana
Rafinesquia neomexicana

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: pinnate
leaf shape3: lanceolate
leaf surface3: glaucous
leaf margin3: pinnatifid
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Feb. to Jul.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Asteraceae (sunflower family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Compositae (composite family)
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Tinajas Altas area
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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