Status: Native
Synonyms:
Conanthus angustifolius (Gray) Heller
Marilaunidium angustifolium (Gray) Kuntze
Marilaunidium tenue Wooton & Standley not Small
Nama angustifolium (Gray) A. Nelson
Nama dichotomum (Ruiz & Pavon) Choisy var. angustifolium Gray
Nama tenue (Wooton & Standley) Tidestrom
Nama dichotomum is a prostrate hairy herb with solitary flowers. The pinkish purple corolla
tube has a whitish center. This member of Hydrophyllaceae can be confusing, since it does not have
the more usual scorpioid cyme found with most Phacelias. Nama dichotomum is found in sand in dry creekbeds.
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Nama dichotomum, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, June 5, 2007
Nama dichotomum, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Danielle Walkup, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, July 7, 2008
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