Status: Native
Synonyms:
Calliandra herbacea Bentham
Calliandra humilis var. humilis is a spreading herbaceous perennial found on middle elevation roadsides in the Gila National Forest. The pink flowers have stamens that are so far exerted that the rest of the flowerheads are difficult to see. The herbage is soft hairy. Calliandra humilis var. humilis, Desmanthus cooleyi, and Mimosa quadrivalvis are all similar to casual observation. Mimosa quadrivalvis is armed with prickles and has a four angled armed fruit. The pod of Calliandra humilis var. humilis is broader than the others and has thickened margins. Desmanthus cooleyi has a long, thin pod. Calliandra humilis var. reticulata has nearly glabrous herbage and there are more leaflets per pinna on Calliandra humilis var. humilis.
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Calliandra humilis var. humilis, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, July 23, 2009
Calliandra humilis var. humilis, in flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, September 12, 2009
Calliandra humilis var. humilis, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, September 12, 2009
Calliandra humilis var. humilis, closeup of leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, September 12, 2009
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