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Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis

New Mexico Silverbush

Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis
Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis

Life form2, 3: forb, perennial
Habitat: rocky slopes, arroyos, washes, bajadas, sandy areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: lanceolate or oval or ovate
leaf surface3: hairy
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Feb. to Sept.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Synonym(s)1: Argythamnia neomexicana (Muller Argoviensis), Ditaxis neomexicana (Muller Argoviensis) A.Heller, Ditaxis serrata (Torrey) A. Heller
Status: uncommon
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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