United States of America, Arizona, Pima, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Cabeza Prieta Mts. near Tule Well; Lower Colo. R. subdivision of Sonoran Desert; 1200 ft.; sedimentary deposits.
32.2295 -113.74839 NAD 27
12 S 241000 E 3569000N
Decimal latitude and longitude calculated by collector. Used software BaseCamp (Garmin) to convert NAD27 to decimal latitude and longitude. Collector corrected or updated georeference in 2017.
370 meters
1213 ft.
On steep, rocky slope; with Euphorbia polycarpa, Eriogonum inflatum, Nama demissum, Encelia farinosa; plants perennial, stems prostrate, radiating from taproot; flowers magenta, diurnal; anthers exerted, bright yellow; locally common on desert pavement of bajadas & on drainage banks.
sedimentary deposits
Euphorbia polycarpa, Eriogonum inflatum, Nama demissum, Encelia farinosa
For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Jennifer Ackerfield, Head Curator of Biodiversity Collections (jennifer.ackerfield@botanicgardens.org)