Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia

Illustrated
Synonyms: Chaenactis carphoclinia var. attenuata
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 403. Mentioned on page 402.

Plants (5–)10–30(–40) cm. Leaves basal (± withering) and cauline, longest 1–6(–7) cm; petioles scarcely dilated proximally, ± herbaceous. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering Jan–Jun.
Habitat: Open, rocky or gravelly (sometimes sandy) desert slopes and flats, shrublands
Elevation: -90–1900 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Calif., Nev., N.Mex., Utah, Mexico (Baja California, Sonora).

Discussion

Variety carphoclinia is one of the most abundant spring wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert; it extends to the southern Great Basin and northwestern Chihuahuan Desert. It is reported to be eaten by desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii Cooper). Some stunted forms have been named var. attenuata; such forms recur in the most arid (or otherwise severe) habitats throughout the range of the species.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
James D. Morefield +
A. Gray +
Undefined sect. Acarphaea +
Ariz. +, Calif. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, Utah +, Mexico (Baja California +  and Sonora). +
-90–1900 m +
Open, rocky or gravelly (sometimes sandy) desert slopes and flats, shrublands +
Flowering Jan–Jun. +
in W. H. Emory, Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. +
Illustrated +
Chaenactis carphoclinia var. attenuata +
Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia +
Chaenactis carphoclinia +
variety +