Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet var. arcuata Fosberg
Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet ssp. arcuata (Fosberg) Henrickson Desert willow
Desert willow is native to parts of the American southwest and Mexico. It prefers desert washes and water courses. Plants: Shrubs or small trees, 5-30' (1.5-9 m) in height. Bark is brown and rough, rarely more than 5" (12 cm) around at the base. Leaves: Smooth-edged, pale green, usually alternate, shaped like a grass blade, 4-10" (10-26 cm) long. Flowers: Soft and hairy, with two lips, purple, lavendar, pink, or white, or some combination thereof, with yellow and purple markings in the throat. Margins are jagged and wavy. Flowers are fragrant, and up to 1½" (4 cm) around. Flowers appear from May to September. Fruits: Brown tubular seed pods are less than 14" (35 cm) long. Seeds are ⅛-⅜" (6-12 mm) in size, winged, and are hairy on both ends. Online References:
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata on Wikimedia Commons (photos) Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata at the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata at Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and the Plants of the Sonoran Desert Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata on CalPhotos Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata on SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata from the Jepson Manual 4/30/2018 · Kelso Depot Visitor Center, Mojave National Preserve, California 4/30/2018 · Kelso Depot Visitor Center, Mojave National Preserve, California 4/30/2018 · Kelso Depot Visitor Center, Mojave National Preserve, California Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet var. arcuata Fosberg
Chilopsis linearis ssp. arcuata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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