Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Fabaceae (Bean Family)


Acacia angustissima (Whiteball Acacia)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
Acacia constricta var. paucispina (Acacia)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
Amorpha fruticosa (False Indigo)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Carol Watson-Brand, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Cyn.
Astragalus allochrous (Hassayampa Milkvetch)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., FR 828
Astragalus cobrensis (Copper-mine Milkvetch)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(2) A. cobrensis, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(3) A. cobrensis, detail of pods, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
Astragalus mollissimus (Woolly Loco)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., FR 828
Astragalus nuttallianus (Nuttall's Milkvetch)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Cyn.
Astragalus tephrodes (Silverline Locoweed)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(2) A. tephrodes, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Pk.
(3) A. tephrodes, detail of pods, photo Russ Kleinman, Rte 180 at Riverside
Calliandra humilis (Fairyduster)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Rt. 180 between Silver City & Tyrone
Chamaecrista nictitans var. leptadenia (no common name)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., 3 Gate Road
Dalea albiflora (White Dalea)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Dalea candida (White Prairie Clover)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Redrock Rd.
Dalea filiformis (Threadleaf Indigobush)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Burro Peak
Dalea formosa (Indigobush)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon
Dalea leporina (Foxtail Dalea)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn.
Dalea purpurea (Purple Prairie Clover)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mts., Rte. 180N
Desmanthus cooleyi (Bundleflower)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn.
Desmodium grahamii (Graham tick-clover)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Gomez Pk.
Desmodium rosei (Rose's Tick-clover)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
Hoffmannseggia glauca (Hog Potato)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Junction Mangas Cyn. Rd. and Rte. 180N
Lathyrus graminifolius (Grass-leaved Peavine)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) L. graminifolius, growth pattern, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Lotus greenei (Greene Lotus, Deervetch)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn.
Lotus humistratus (Hill Lotus)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road
Lotus purshianus (Pursh's Trefoil)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
Lotus wrightii (Red and yellow Pea, Deervetch)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn.
Lupinus brevicaulis (Short-stemmed Lupine)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn.
Lupinus neomexicanus (New Mexico Lupine)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(2) L. neomexicanus, photo Russ Kleinman, Deadman Cyn
Macroptilium gibbosifolium (Orange Stringbean)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Gomez Pk.
Medicago lupulina (Black Medic)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Signal Peak Turnoff
Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Melilotus officinalis (Yellow Sweet Clover)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Mimosa aculeaticarpa (Wait-a-bit)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(2) M. aculeaticarpa, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn
(3) M. aculeaticarpa, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
(4) M. aculeaticarpa in bloom, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn.
(5) M. aculeaticarpa in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn.
Mimosa dysocarpa (Velvetpod Mimosa)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Three Gate Road
Oxytropis lambertii (Purple Loco)-- photo Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Rte. 828
Oxytropis sericea var. sericea (Silverleaf Loco)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Rte. 828 (Jack's Pk. East)
Phaseolus grayanus (Gray's Limabean)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Gomez Pk.
Phaseolus parvulus (Pinos Altos Stringbean)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff
Prosopis glandulosa (Honey Mesquite)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Bill Evans Lake
(2) P. glandulosa, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Rd.
Robinia neomexicana (New Mexico Locust)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn.
Rhynchosia senna (Rosary Bean)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn.
Senna bauhinioides (Twinleaf Senna)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Apache Peak
Thermopsis rhombifolia var. divaricata (Golden Pea)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Cyn.
(2) T. divaricata, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Cyn.
Thermopsis rhombifolia var. montana (Mountain Golden Pea)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road at Bearwallow turnoff
Trifolium repens (White Clover)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road at Redstone trailhead
Vicia pulchella (Sweet-clover Vetch)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(2) V. pulchella, pods, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.


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