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Fagonia longipes Standley

California Fagonia

Fagonia longipes Standley
Fagonia longipes Standley
Fagonia longipes Standley
Fagonia longipes Standley
Fagonia longipes Standley
Fagonia longipes Standley

Life form2, 3: subshrub
Habitat: rocky slopes, bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate or opposite
leaf format3: trifoliate
leaf shape3: oblanceolate or oval
leaf surface3: sparsely hairy
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: magenta or pink
Flowering period2: Jan. to Apr.
Armament2, 3: curved spines
Family1, 2, 3: Zygophyllaceae (caltrop family)
Synonym(s)1: Fagonia longipes
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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