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 Bracts Willow Dells TrSue Smith |  Leaves Willow Dells TrSue Smith |  Underside of leaves Willow Dells TrSue Smith |  Plant - summer Willow Dells TrSue Smith |  Stem Willow Dells TrSue Smith | |
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Origin:
Native
Life Cycle:
Biennial or perennial
General Desc:
Erect or ascending stems arise from long persistent basal leaves, densely hairy, branches 0 or few. Leaves sessile, densely hairy white underneath, cleft into 2 to 5 spine-tipped divisions; spines long, one of the longest in Arizona. Dead stalks persist.
Identification notes: Flower heads of disc flowers only, located at branch tips, purple, pink, red or white, 1 to 3, up to 2 inches across; flower bracts not hairy, outer bracts taper to a yellow spine, inner bracts dilated and twisted; stems without spiny wings.
Height:
1 to 3 feet
Habitat Description: Pinyon-juniper woods, roadsides, rangelands, disturbed areas, woodland clearings.
Plant Communities:
Pinyon Juniper Woodland, Disturbed Areas
Elevation: 4500 - 8000 feet
Color:
Pink or red or yellowish-white
Shape:
Daisy or dandelion-like not in clusters
Tubular:
N
Flowering Period:
May - Oct
Description:
Flower heads are made of many disc flowers sitting on a spherical green base of very spiny bracts; spines mostly point upward.
Leaf Color:
Grayish-green
Leaf Type:
Simple
Leaf Shape:
Narrow
Leaf Margin:
Dissected
Leaf Attachment:
Basal and alternate
Leaves Clasp:
Y
Hairs:
Leaves and stems
Spines:
Y
Leaf Description:
Leaves are 4 to 12 inches long, narrowly elliptical, covered with matted white hairs. Each lobe ends in a long yellow spine. The bases of the stem leaves form wings.
Fruit Color: Light brown
Fruit Type: Achene
Fruit Notes: Topped with white or tawny bristles.
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