Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Chamaesaracha arida Hendrickson
(Five Eyes)


Family: Solanaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Chamaesaracha coronopus of NM reports
Solanum coronopus Dunal

Chamaesaracha arida is a small prostrate herb with deeply lobed long leaves that are lanceolate to nearly linear in outline. The flower is greenish white. Chamaesaracha arida is found in sandy soil at lower elevation.
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Chamaesaracha arida, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Sept. 7, 2007


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