Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Kallstroemia grandiflora Torrey ex Gray
(Orange Caltrop)

Family: Zygophyllaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Kallstroemia grandiflora, like Kallstroemia parviflora, grows in open, disturbed areas. It is also a prostrate viney herb with compound leaflets. The flowers are orange in color but the petals are about twice the size of those of Kallstroemia parviflora. Kallstroemia grandiflora and Kallstroemia parviflora are both found at lower elevation.
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Kallstroemia grandiflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, Aug. 24. 2008



Kallstroemia grandiflora, fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, Aug. 24. 2008



Kallstroemia grandiflora, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, October 17, 2009



Kallstroemia grandiflora, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, October 17, 2009


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