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

Cirsium neomexicanum

New Mexico Thistle; Desert Thistle

A member of the Asteraceae, the Aster Family

Inflorescence with stem of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence with stem.

Kingman: Along Old Trails Road about one and a half miles south of Andy Devine Avenue
at ca. 3250 feet elevation.

9 May 2010.

 

Flower heads of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Flower heads.
Same specimen as in prior image.

9 May 2010.

 

Inflorescence of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

 

Inflorescence of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail with visiting beetles.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

 

Cauline leaves of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Upper cauline leaves.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

 

Cauline leaves of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Detail of cauline leaves.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

 

Lower leaves of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Lower leaves.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

 

Habit of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, in bloom; tape measure extended about 14 inches to show scale.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

 

Habit of Cirsium neomexicanum, Kingman, Arizona.

Habitat, the specimen at lower right of center, at edge of road.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 30 May 2010.

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