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Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis (New Mexico Silverbush)

Coffee Pot Mountain

 

 Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis

 Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis

 Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis

 Argythamnia serrata (Torrey) Muller Argoviensis

Habitat: rocky slopes,arroyos,washes,bajadas,sandy areas
Life Form: forb,perennial
Leaf Description: alternate simple
Flower Color: white or whitish
Flowering Period: Feb. to Sept.
Spines: spineless
Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Abundance: uncommon
Additional Information:
Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, and N.C. Taylor. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: A flora of southwestern Arizona. Part 13. Eudicots: Euphorbiaceae. Phytoneuron 2015-26: 1-65. Published 15 April 2015. SSN 2153 733X page 11 (6.7 MB pdf)

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Our member horticultural expert is Hank Jorgensen. For more information on this plant species, see Hank's page (opens in a new tab).

 

 

 

 

 

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