Arizona Wild Flowers
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Pincushion Flower, Chaenactis fremontii

Pincushion Flower, Chaenactis fremontii Photo Taken March 21, 2005 Lake Pleasant.

Pincushion Flower Chaenactis fremontii	Pincushion Flower Chaenactis fremontii

Pincushion Flower Chaenactis fremontii, Sunflower Family ( Compositae ) ( Asteraceae ), Pincushion Flower. Also called Fremont's Pincushion, Morning Bride, or Morning Bride. A biennial herb with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays; native to western North America. Height: About 16 inches. Spreading out to about 2 foot wide. Flowers: The flower rays are very narrow and white in color. Blooming Time: March to May. Leaves: Slender linear leaves. Alternate pinnatifid leaves. The leaves and stems are covered with hairs. Elevation: 0 - 4000 Feet. Habitat: On sandy and gravelly areas or hillsides. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 21, 2005.