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Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana

Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana Photo Taken April 25, 2005. Castle Creek, Arizona.
Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana Photo Taken Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 09, 2009.
Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana Photo Taken Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 09, 2009.
Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana Photo Taken Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 09, 2009.
Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana Photo Taken Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 09, 2009.
Desert Chicory, Rafinesquia neomexicana Photo Taken Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 09, 2009.

Desert Chicory	Rafinesquia neomexicana

Desert Chicory Rafinesquia neomexicana, Sunflower Family ( Compositae ), Desert Chicory. Also Called: New Mexico Plumeseed, Plumeseed. An annual, dicot, herb; Desert Chicory usually grows within other plants to support it's long, weakened stems. Height: Height to about 20 inches. Flowers: The ray flowers are white with the undersides of the petals striped violet. The flowerhead is about 1 1/2 inches wide. The flower stems are branching hollow stems. Blooming Time: February - May. Leaves: Simple, deeply lobed, dark green, and up to about 6 inches long at the base of the plant and shorter toward the top. Elevation: 200 - 4500 Feet. Habitat: Deserts, mesas and along roadsides. Miscellaneous: Some Flowering Photos Taken At Castle Creek April 25, 2005. Others At Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 09, 2009.