Senna armata

Spiny Senna; Desert Senna

A member of the Fabaceae, the Pea Family

Flowering branches.

Along road to Providence Mountains State Recreation Area about two miles from junction
with Black Canyon Road, at ca. 3100 feet elevation.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Flowers.

Same specimen as in prior image.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Leaf detail.

Same specimen as in prior images.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Habit, in bloom.

Same specimen as in prior images.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Habitat, in bloom; growing in wash.
Chilopsis linearis is the shrub or small tree in the background.

Same specimen as in prior images.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Habitat, in bloom; along edge of wash.

Along Essex Road, at south end of Blind Hills at ca. 2,200 feet elevation.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Inflorescences.

Same location as prior image.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Fruit.

Same location as prior image.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Leaf detail.

Same location as prior image.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Inflorescences.

Same location as prior image.

4 May 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



Inflorescence.

Along dirt road off of eastern Kelbaker Road.

17 April 2005.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.



Habit and habitat.

Same plant as in prior images.

17 April 2005.

Photograph copyright © Gena Zolotar, used with permission.



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