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

Petalonyx thurberi

Thurber's Sandpaper Plant

A member of the Loasaceae, the Loasa Family

Inflorescences of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Inflorescences.
Mohave County, Kingman: About 4/10 mile south of the junction of Hualapai Mountain Road
with Andy Devine Avenue, at ca. 3,450 feet elevation.

17 August 2010.

 

Inflorescence of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Inflorescence, at the end of its blooming season.
Same location as in prior image.

17 August 2010.

 

Inflorescence detail of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail from prior image.

17 August 2010.

 

Inflorescences of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Inflorescences.
Same specimen as in prior image.

17 August 2010.

 

Cauline leaf of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Cauline leaf.
Same specimen as in prior image.

17 August 2010.

 

Cauline leaf detail of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Cauline leaf detail, showing surface which gives it a sandpaper-like feel.
Same specimen as in prior image.

17 August 2010.

 

Cauline leaves of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Stems and cauline leaves.
Same location as in prior images.

17 August 2010.

 

Habit of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habit.
Same location as in prior images.

17 August 2010.

 

Habit of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habit, with tape measure to show scale in inches.
Same location as in prior images, one day earlier.

16 August 2010.

 

Habitat of Petalonyx thurberi, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona.

Habitat, with six specimens of this subshrub visible.
Same location as in prior image.

16 August 2010.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 17 August 2010.

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