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Nolina bigelovii

Bigelow's Nolina

Habit of Nolina bigelovii, BLM land along Oatman Road, western Mohave County.

Habit, with inflorescences in fruit.

Leafy portion of plant was about six feet tall, highest stalk about double that.

On Bureau of Land Management lands along Oatman Road about 1/2 mile southeast of Sitgreaves Pass western Mohave County; ca. 3240 feet elevation.

17 October 2004.

 

Portion of fruiting inflorescence of Nolina bigelovii, BLM land along Oatman Road, western Mohave County.

Portion of fruiting inflorescence, with dry papery capsules.

Same plant photographed in upper image.

17 October 2004.

 

Detail of fruiting inflorescence of Nolina bigelovii, BLM land along Oatman Road, western Mohave County.

Details of capsules from prior image.

17 October 2004.

 

Habitat of Nolina bigelovii, BLM land along Oatman Road, western Mohave County.

Habitat; the plant with the fruiting inflorescence is the same one in previous images.  At lower left in the foreground is a Yucca, with stiffer and more evidently fibrous leaves.  At right is a juniper (Juniperus sp.).

17 October 2004.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page last revised 22 July 2006.

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