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Woolly Tidestromia, Tidestromia lanuginosa

Woolly Tidestromia, Tidestromia lanuginosa - Photo October 13, 2005 Glendale.

Woolly Tidestromia, Tidestromia lanuginosa	Woolly Tidestromia, Tidestromia lanuginosa
Woolly Tidestromia, Tidestromia lanuginosa	Woolly Tidestromia, Tidestromia lanuginosa

Woolly Tidestromia Tidestromia lanuginosa, Amaranth Family ( Amaranthaceae ) , Woolly Tidestromia. Also called . Woolly Tidestromia in the U.S., is considered a herbaceous annual weed. It is be found growing wild and/or cultivated in much of the southwest USA. It usually blooms after the summer rains in Arizona. Height: Up to about 16 inches. Spreading out to about 2 - 3 foot wide. Flowers: Yellow with 5 petals and they are up to 1/5 inches wide. Blooming Time: August to November. Leaves: The leaves are hairy, silver white. alternate and broadly obovate. Each succulent leaf is entire and the leaves are clustered at stem joints and ends. Shape: It has smooth, reddish, mostly prostrate stems. Elevation: 0 - 6000 Feet. Habitat: It can be found growing in almost any unshaded area, including flower beds, fields, and waste places. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken October 13, 2005 In Glendale.