Inflorescence at end of its bloom (center) and fruiting inflorescence (right).
Hualapai Mountains: In Antelope Wash up the canyon from BLM Route 7101,
near Wild Cow Spring, at ca. 6750 feet.
20 June 2010.
Perfoliate leaf variation, and fruiting inflorescences.
Same location as prior image.
20 June 2010.
Side view of fruiting inflorescence and perfoliate leaf.
Same location as prior images.
20 June 2010.
Habit, with tape measure to show scale in inches.
Same location as prior images.
20 June 2010.
Habit and habitat.
Near Cholla Campground, at ca. 2140 feet elevation; Tonto National Forest.
12 April 2005.
Detail of faded inflorescences from prior image.
The flower stalks arise from the middle of a "perfoliate" leaf, which is derived from two leaves fused together.
12 April 2005.
Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann
This page created 15 July 2005; last revised 3 July 2010.
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