Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Plectocephalus rothrockii (Greenman) D.J.N. Hind
(Rothrock's Basketflower)

Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Centaurea rothrockii Greenman

Plectocephalus rothrockii only has disc flowers, although the marginal disc flowers certainly have a beautiful purple and white petaloid appearance. Plectocephalus rothrockii is found in mid-elevation canyons in the Ponderosa Pine forest. Plectocephalus americanus is a similar species found in lower elevation plains.
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Plectocephalus rothrockii, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, near McMillen Campground, Aug. 18, 2009



Plectocephalus rothrockii, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, near McMillen Campground, Sept. 5, 2007



Plectocephalus rothrockii, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Sept. 5, 2007



Plectocephalus rothrockii, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Aug. 18, 2009



Plectocephalus rothrockii, closeup of bissected inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Aug. 30, 2009



Plectocephalus rothrockii, closeup of phyllaries, photo Russ Kleinman & Patrick Alexander, near McMillen Campground, Pinos Altos, Aug. 30, 2009


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