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Calliandra eriophylla

Fairy Duster

A member of the Fabaceae, the Bean Family

Inflorescence detail of Calliandra eriophylla, Mazatzal Rest Area, Gila County, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail from image below.

Mazatzal Rest Area by junction of state highways 87 and 188, at ca. 3200 feet elevation; Gila County.

11 April 2005.

 

Inflorescences of Calliandra eriophylla, Mazatzal Rest Area, Gila County, Arizona.

Inflorescences.

Same plant as in prior image.

11 April 2005.

 

Foliage detail of Calliandra eriophylla, Mazatzal Rest Area, Gila County, Arizona.

Foliage detail.

Same plant as in prior images.

11 April 2005.

 

Habit of Calliandra eriophylla, Mazatzal Rest Area, Gila County, Arizona.

Habit, with pen for scale.  Same plant as in prior images.

11 April 2005.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 16 July 2005; updated 4 July 2008.

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