Lupinus hirsutissimus, Malacothrix glabrata, Larrea tridentata, Sheephole Pass

Date
March 8, 2008
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Elizabeth (Betsy) Collins
Lupinus hirsutissimus, Malacothrix glabrata, Larrea tridentata, Sheephole Pass

Location Information

Place Name
Mojave Desert
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Bernardino
Specific Location
north of Sheephole Pass summit

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Desert Dandelion (Malacothrix glabrata)
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Alternative Common Names
Desertdandelion, Smooth, Smooth Desert Dandelion
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
annual herb
Cultivars
Yes
Blooming Period
Spring
Plant Communities
Desert, Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Shadscale Scrub
Flower Color
Yellow, White
Stinging Lupine (Lupinus hirsutissimus)
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Alternative Common Names
Lupine, Stinging, Stinging Annual Lupine
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
annual herb
Cultivars
Yes
Blooming Period
Winter, Spring
Plant Communities
Chaparral, Lupinus hirsutissimus, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub
Flower Color
Pink, Purple
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)
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Alternative Common Names
Creosote Bush, South American, Creosote Bush
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub
Blooming Period
Spring
Plant Communities
Desert, Creosote Bush Scrub
Flower Color
Yellow
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant

Image & Format Details

Index Number
BD_02223
Decade
2000s
Photo Orientation
Portrait
Collection
SBBG Born Digital Image Collection
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph