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

Melampodium leucanthum

Plains Blackfoot

A member of the Asteraceae, the Aster Family

Habit of Melampodium leucanthum, Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habit, in bloom.
Mohave County, Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (BLM): Along Monolith Garden Trail,
at ca. 3520 feet elevation.

19 March 2011.

 

Flower heads of Melampodium leucanthum, near junction of Interstate 40 and Silver Springs Road, Mohave County, Arizona.

Flower heads.
Mohave County: South of junction of Interstate 40 and Silver Springs Road,
at ca. 4000 feet elevation.

20 April 2008.

 

Flowering branches of Melampodium leucanthum, near junction of Interstate 40 and Silver Springs Road, Mohave County, Arizona.

Flower heads.
Same location as prior image.

20 April 2008.

 

Base of inflorescence of Melampodium leucanthum, near junction of Interstate 40 and Silver Springs Road, Mohave County, Arizona.

Flower head bent down to show involucre and underside of rays; tape shows scale in inches.
Same location as prior images.

20 April 2008.

 

Leaves and flower head buds of Melampodium leucanthum, near junction of Interstate 40 and Silver Springs Road, Mohave County, Arizona.

Flower heads in bud and leaves.
Same location as prior images.

20 April 2008.

 

Habit in bloom of Melampodium leucanthum, near junction of Interstate 40 and Silver Springs Road, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habit, in bloom; tape measure shows scale in inches.
Same location as prior images.

20 April 2008.

 

Habitat of Melampodium leucanthum, near junction of Interstate 40 and Silver Springs Road, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habitat.
Same location as prior images.

20 April 2008.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page created 15 August 2010; revised 20 March 2011.

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