Tetradymia stenolepis

Mojave Cottonthorn; Mojave Horsebrush

A member of the Asteraceae, the Composite Family

Branch tip and foliage detail from image below.

Along Lanfair Road, at end of pavement, at ca. 3800 feet elevation.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Upper branches.

Same shrub as in upper image.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Habit.

Same shrub as in prior image, this plant about two feet high.
Hackberry Mountain in background.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Fruiting branches.

Along trail between Hole-in-the-Wall Information Center and campground.
Identified by National Park Service sign.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Fruiting branch, with open seed capsules.

Same plant as in prior image.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page created 16 August 2005; last revised 3 September 2008.

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