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Chaenactis carphoclinia v. carphoclinia

Pebble pincushion

Chaenactis carphoclinia v. carphoclinia
Chaenactis carphoclinia v. carphoclinia

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: valleys
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: linear
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: bipinnatifid
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Feb. to May
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
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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