NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Chilopsis linearis

Desert-willow

A member of the Bignoniaceae, the Bignonia Family

Flower of Chilopsis linearis, in the Hualapai Mountains, Arizona

Flower detail, one of few flowers still blooming late in the season.
North end of Hualapai Mountains: Along BLM road 7130 just off of Hualapai Mountain Road
about five miles southeast of state highway 66, at ca. 4000-4500 feet elevation.

1 September 2008.

Flower detail of Chilopsis linearis, in the Hualapai Mountains, Arizona

Detail of flower throat from prior image.

1 September 2008.

Fruiting branches of Chilopsis linearis, in the Hualapai Mountains, Arizona

Long, slender pendant pods.
Same vicinity as prior image, different shrub.

1 September 2008.

Branch detail of Chilopsis linearis, in the Hualapai Mountains, Arizona

First year branch in detail.
Same shrub as in prior image.

1 September 2008.

Beetle on fruit of Chilopsis linearis, in the Hualapai Mountains, Arizona

Beetle on fruit (seed pod).
Same shrub as in prior images.

1 September 2008.

Habit of Chilopsis linearis, in the Hualapai Mountains, Arizona

Habit.
Same shrub as in prior images.

1 September 2008.

Inflorescence of Chilopsis linearis, in Cottonwood, Arizona

Inflorescence.
Cottonwood: In Silver Spring Gulch between Main Street and 12th Street
at ca. 3360 feet elevation.

13 June 2007.

Flowering branches of Chilopsis linearis, in Cottonwood, Arizona

Flowering stems.
At top of same shrub shown in prior image.

13 June 2007.

Trunks and foliage of Chilopsis linearis, in Cottonwood, Arizona

Trunks and foliage.
Same shrub as in prior images.

13 June 2007.

Habit of Chilopsis linearis, in Cottonwood, Arizona

Habit, in bloom; hat for scale.
Same shrub as in prior images.
The bottom of Silver Spring Gulch is visible at left; Mingus Mountain is on horizon at right.

13 June 2007.

Flowering branch of Chilopsis linearis, in Cottonwood, Arizona

Flowering branch.
Same vicinity as in prior images, different shrub.

13 June 2007.

This page created 13 June 2007; last revised 10 April 2009.

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