Carphochaete bigelovii
(Bigelow’s Bristlehead)
Carphochaete bigelovii, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 2123
Carphochaete bigelovii, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 2131
Carphochaete bigelovii, Pinnacles Trail, Big Bend National Park 2139
| Scientific Name | Carphochaete bigelovii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CABI6 |
| Common Name | Bigelow's Bristlehead | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36945 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils, on rock outcrops, in grasslands and woodlands in the desert Southwest; 3,000-7,500 ft. Plant: Perennial sub-shrub 10 to 20 inches tall; branched, rigid stems, woody at the base and red to brown in color. Leaves: Opposite, linear to oblong or elliptic, essentially sessile, about 1 inch long or less; surfaces are densely resin-dotted. Inflorescence: Solitary or clustered heads from leaf axils with 4 to 6 florets, each with small white 5-lobed protuding corollas with purplish throats; cylindrical involucres about 3/4-inch long with several rows of pointed, gland-dotted phyllaries; brownish bristles surround the florets that later become into seeds. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey, American Southwest and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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