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Wright's Thimblehead, Hymenothrix wrightii

Wright's Thimblehead, Hymenothrix wrightii September 19, 2006. Yarnell Arizona.
Wright's Thimblehead, Hymenothrix wrightii September 19, 2006. Yarnell Arizona.
Wright's Thimblehead, Hymenothrix wrightii September 19, 2006. Yarnell Arizona.

Wright's Thimblehead Hymenothrix wrightii	Wright's Thimblehead Hymenothrix wrightii

Wright's Thimblehead Hymenothrix wrightii, Sunflower Family: ( Asteraceae ) , Wright's Thimblehead. Hymenothrix wrightii is a biennial, perennial herb up to 3 1/2 feet tall. Its 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide flower heads contain white or purple-tinged bracts. Their lobes are linear, and spreading Its anthers are about 1/16 inch thick and a dark red to purple in color. Wright's Thimblehead's basal green leaves are alternate and dissected into narrow lobes. Its lower leaves are usually larger and more numerous. Height: Up to 3 1/2 feet tall. Each plant spreads up to 18 inches wide. Flowers: White 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide flower heads contain white or purple-tinged bracts. Blooming Time: Late June - October in Yarnell, Arizona. Leaves: Basal and cauline, alternate, green leaves about 2 - 4 inches long and about 1/16 to 1/8 inches wide. Found: Found Continental USA. Also a native of Arizona. Elevation: 4,000 - 8,500 feet. Habitat: Desert soil, rock, does well in loose soil on slopes. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken September 19, 2006. Yarnell Arizona.