Palafoxia arida

Spanish Needles

A member of the Asteraceae, the Composite Family

Inflorescences.

Along Essex Road by preserve entrance sign, at elevation ca. 2175 feet.

23 March 2008.

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Flowering branches.

Same plant as in prior images.

23 March 2008.

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Habit.

Same plant as in prior images.

23 March 2008.

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Habitat; Providence Mountains in background.

Same plant as in prior images.

23 March 2008.

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Habit and habitat, in bloom.

Devil's Playground.

28 December 2007.

Image copyright © mojave2007.priss.org, used with permission.

This page created 13 September 2008; revised 16 September 2008.

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