Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia
Illustrated
Synonyms: Chaenactis carphoclinia var. attenuata
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Plants (5–) 10–30 (–40) cm. Leaves basal (± withering) and cauline, longest 1–6 (–7) cm; petioles scarcely dilated proximally, ± herbaceous. 2n = 16.
Phenology: Flowering Jan–Jun.
Habitat: Open, rocky or gravelly (sometimes sandy) desert slopes and flats, shrublands
Elevation: -90–1900 m
Distribution
Ariz., Calif., Nev., N.Mex., Utah, Mexico (Baja California), Mexico (Sonora)
Discussion
Variety carphoclinia is one of the most abundant spring wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert; it extends to the southern Great Basin and northwestern Chihuahuan Desert. It is reported to be eaten by desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii Cooper). Some stunted forms have been named var. attenuata; such forms recur in the most arid (or otherwise severe) habitats throughout the range of the species.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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terete;aristate;acuminate +
scarious +
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papillate +
continuous +
decurrent +
elliptic +
lobed;ovate;oblanceolate;ovate;oblanceolate;linear;deltate +
winged;ribbed;winged;ribbed +
1;15 +
distal +
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6;80 +
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actinomorphic +
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3mm;4.5mm +
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proximal +
1;5 +
bisexual +
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discoid +
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obconic;more or less cylindric or hemispheric +
succulent +
petiolate +
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2-carpellate +
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in W. H. Emory, Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. +
1859 +
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