Cabeza Prieta Natural History Association
Sonoran Desert Plants
Atrichoseris platyphylla (Parachute plant,gravel ghost,tobacco weed)
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Habitat: valleys,washes,bajadas
Life Form: forb,annual Leaf Description: basal,simple,,grayish green with purple,finely toothed,glaucous Flower Color: white or whitish Flowering Period: March to April Spines: spiny leaves Family: Asteraceae (sunflower family) Abundance: common in SE California and NW Ariz. |
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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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