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Acourtia nana

Desert Holly

Life form2, 3: forb, perennial
Habitat: bajadas, rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: oval or elliptic or orbicular
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: hollylike spiny
Flower color2: purple purplish lavender pink magenta
Flowering period2: Mar. to June
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Asteraceae (sunflower family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Compositae (composite family)
Synonym(s)1: Perezia nana
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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