Status: Native
Synonyms:
Desmanthus cooleyi (Eaton) Trelease
Acuan jamesii (Torrey & Gray) Kuntze
Desmanthus jamesii Torrey & Gray
Desmanthus cooleyi is prostrate or weakly ascending herb with spherical white flowerheads. The leaves are bipinnately divided and the stems are unarmed. Desmanthus cooleyi is found in dry areas in canyons and mesas. It can be difficult to differentiate D. cooleyi from Calliandra humilis, especially since D. cooleyi dries to a pink purple color similar to Calliandra. The fruits are the key-- they are
much thinner in Desmanthus.
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Desmanthus cooleyi, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Canyon, Aug. 1, 2007
Desmanthus cooleyi, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Scott Park, May 20, 2009
Desmanthus cooleyi, closeup of herbage, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Scott Park, May 20, 2009
Desmanthus cooleyi, closeup of legume, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Scott Park, May 20, 2009
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