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

Krameria grayi

White Ratany

A member of the Krameriaceae, the Ratany Family

Inflorescence of Krameria grayi, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Inflorescence.
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge: Mesquite Bay access
at ca. elevation 650 feet.

7 April 2008.

 

Flower detail of Krameria grayi, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Flower detail from prior image.

7 April 2008.

 

Flowering branches of Krameria grayi, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Flowering branches.
Same plant as in prior images.

7 April 2008.

 

Fruit of Krameria grayi, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Dry fruit, on ground beneath the shrub in prior images.
One inch of tape measure visible.

7 April 2008.

 

Fruit detail of Krameria grayi, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Fruit detail from prior image, showing barbs at tips of spines.

7 April 2008.

 

Fruiting branches of Krameria grayi, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Pair of immature fruit partial hidden among the foliage; same shrub as in prior image.

7 April 2008.

 

Habitat of Krameria grayi, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

Habit and habitat, same shrub as in prior images.

7 April 2008.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page created 11 April 2009.

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