Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Kallstroemia grandiflora Torrey ex Gray
(Orange Caltrop)

Family: Zygophyllaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Kallstroemia grandiflora, like Kallstroemia parviflora, grows in open, disturbed areas. It is also a prostrate viney herb with compound leaflets. The flowers are orange in color but are quite a bit larger than those of Kallstroemia parviflora. Kallstroemia grandiflora is found at lower elevation than Kallstroemia parviflora.
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Kallstroemia grandiflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, Aug. 24. 2008



Kallstroemia grandiflora, fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, Aug. 24. 2008


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