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

Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum

Arizona Thistle

Flower head of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Flower head and heads in bud.

Hualapai Mountains: Along BLM Route 7101 (at junction with 7101J), on ridge
about 1/2 mile south of Antelope Wash at ca. 6,920 feet elevation.

20 June 2010.

Flower head of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum with hummingbird, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Flower head and hummingbird (probably Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna).

Same specimen as in prior image.

20 June 2010.

Flower head of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Flower head.

Same location as prior images.

20 June 2010.

Budding head of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Flower head in bud.

Same location as prior images.

20 June 2010.

Cauline leaves of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Cauline leaves.

Same location as prior images.

20 June 2010.

Basal leaves of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Basal and lower cauline leaves.

Same location as prior images.

20 June 2010.

Habit of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Habit, in bloom.

Same specimens as in prior images.

20 June 2010.

Habitat of Cirsium arizonicum var. arizonicum, Hualapai Mountains along BLM Route 7101, Mohave County.

Habit and habitat.

Same specimens as in prior images.

20 June 2010.

This page created 11 July 2010.

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