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Mohavea confertiflora
(A. DC.) Heller
Family:
Plantaginaceae
ghost flower,
more...
Ghostflower
Liz Makings
SW Field Guide
Resources
Wetherwax and Thompson 2016 (Jepson Online)
Duration
: Annual
Nativity
: Native
Lifeform
: Forb/Herb
General
: Hairy annual, 10-40 cm tall; stem erect.
Leaves
: Opposite near base and alternate above; lanceolate, with entire margins and pinnate venation.
Flowers
: Solitary in leaf axils, on pedicels 5-10 mm long; calyx lobes 5, +- equal; lower lip of corolla with maroon spots; corolla base sac-like, lips flaring, +- fan-shaped, lower lip base swollen, closing throat; stamens 2, included, anther sacs 1 per stamen, staminodes 2.
Fruits
: Capsules obliquely ovoid, fragile, 10-12 mm long; chambers dehiscent by 1--2 large pores near tip. Seed: ovate, flat, smooth; wing incurved, +- cup-shaped.
Ecology
: Gravelly or sandy desert slopes, washes; Elevation: < 1250 m. flowers Mar-Apr.
Distribution
: southern California: southern Nevada, western Arizona, northwestern Mexico.
Synonyms
: Antirrhinum confertiflorum
Editor
: AHazelton 2016 mostly pasted from Jepson
Open Interactive Map
Sue Carnahan
Stephen Hale
Stephen Hale
Dave Sussman
Liz Makings
Richard Zmasek
Sue Carnahan
Richard Zmasek
Len Blumin
Richard Zmasek
Mark Dimmitt
Chris Roll
Len Blumin
Liz Makings
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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [MG-70-19-0057-19].
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