Joshua Tree Nat. Mon. #4
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Joshua Tree National Park Wildflowers 4
Cottonwood Springs Road, Riverside County

© W.P. Armstrong 16 February 2008

Hydrophyllaceae: Phacelia crenulata var. ambigua (Heliotrope Phacelia)

Hydrophyllaceae: Nama demissum var. demissum (Purple Mat)

Purple Mat (Nama demissum var. demissum). The minute buckwheat to the right of purple mat (white arrow) is Thomas' buckwheat (Eriogonum thomasii).

Purple Mat (Nama demissum var. demissum). The hairy leaf and minute yellow flowers are from Thomas' buckwheat (Eriogonum thomasii).

Asteraceae: Monoptilon bellioides (Desert Star)

Left: Purple Mat (Nama demissum var. demissum). Right: Desert Star (Monoptilon bellioides).

Asteraceae: Malacothrix glabrata (Desert Dandelion)

Malvaceae: Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua (Apricot Mallow)

This beautiful flowering perennial belongs to the hibiscus family. The stems and leaves are covered with dense, stellate (star-shaped) trichomes (hairs). It is sometimes called "sore-eye" poppy because the hairs can be very irritating if the eyes are rubbed after handling this plant.

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