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Nemacladus orientalis

Threadstem, Red-tip Thread Plant

Nemacladus orientalis
Nemacladus orientalis
Nemacladus orientalis
Nemacladus orientalis
Nemacladus orientalis

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: valleys
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: basal and alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: linear
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: toothed or entire
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Mar. to May
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Campanulaceae (bellflower family)
Synonym(s)1: Nemacladus glanduliferus v.orientalis
Status: rare
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

*For information on nomenclature, authorship, or plant characteristics, see these references:

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