Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)



Cryptantha barbigera (Bearded Cat's_eye)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Cyn.
(2) C. barbigera, four identical bumpy nutlets (no wings or projecting style), photo Russ Kleinman and Richard Felger, Engineer Cyn.
Cryptantha cinerea (Bow-nut cryptantha)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Cyn.
(2) C. cinerea, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(3) C. cinerea, closeup inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(4) C. cinerea, perennial root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(5) C. cinerea, four smooth identical nutlets, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(6) C. cinerea, corolla tube bases with conspicuous crests, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(7) C. cinerea, pustulate leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
Cryptantha micrantha (Red-root Cat's-eye)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Cyn.
(2) C. micrantha, base of stem and roots contain purple dye, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Cyn.
(3) C. micrantha, annual with 4 alike nutlets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Cyn.
Lappula occidentalis (Cupseeded Stickseed)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road
(2) L. occidentalis, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Tyrone-Thompson Rd.
(3) L. occidentalis, nutlets with barbed appendages and all alike, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Tyrone-Thompson Rd.
Lithospermum incisum (Puccoon)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon
Lithospermum multiflorum (Wayside Gromwell)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts
Macromeria viridiflora (Giant Trumpets)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Rt. 15 near McMillan Campground
(2) M. viridiflora, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Rt. 15 near McMillan Campground
Mertensia franciscana (Franciscan Bluebells)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road at Redstone trailhead
(2) M. franciscana, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road at Redstone trailhead
Plagiobothrys arizonicus (Bloodweed)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mountains, WD Ranch Road
(2) P. arizonicus, leaves bleeding a purple dye when crushed, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mountains, WD Ranch Road


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