Cabeza Prieta Natural History Association
Sonoran Desert Plants
Pholisma sonorae (Sandfood,camote de los medanos)
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Habitat: sand dunes,sandy areas
Life Form: forb,perennial parasite Leaf Description: simple,sessile,linear to scalelike, Flower Color: lavender or violet or purple Flowering Period: Mar. to May Spines: spineless Family: Lennoaceae (lennoa family) Abundance: locally common |
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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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