Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Tidestromia lanuginosa (Nuttall) Standley
(Espanta Vaquero)
Family: Amaranthaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
By subsp., see Allred
Tidestromia lanuginosa is a desert dwelling prostrate plant with grayish leaves set off by red stems. The minute flowers are yellow, making for quite a pretty plant on the desert floor.
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Tidestromia lanuginosa, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris and the Range Vegetation Lab 2009, City of Rocks field trip, Aug. 30, 2009
Tidestromia lanuginosa, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris and the Range Vegetation Lab 2009, City of Rocks field trip, Aug. 30, 2009
Tidestromia lanuginosa, field macro of flower and branched hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris and the Range Vegetation Lab 2009, City of Rocks field trip, Aug. 30, 2009
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