Saturday, January 21, 2012
Family time
My brother from Washington State is visiting this weekend. The last time he visited was in 1993, as close as we can reckon. He loves the country and especially the moonscapes in the vicinity of Agua Fria Mountain. We all piled in two vehicles and rode around the roads there, had a picnic, and rode some more. I didn't see any birds, but did see this plant. I thought it was the Terlingua Creek Cat's-eye (Cryptantha crassipes), but am not positive.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I was just reading about this plant. Truly fascinating and if that is indeed the Cyptantha crassipes, what a marvelous find. The desert is a wonder world.
ReplyDeleteI'm told this is not the Cryptantha crassipes, although it does grow near there in the same soil conditions. Still trying to find out what it is. I'm determined to go back there after rains and see what it looks like then.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn. Agree with Carla - a very fascinating plant! I spent a little time searching and I think I found your plant. I believe it is Harvard's Buckwheat, Eriogonum havardii. There aren't too many plants that grow in the same habitat as C. crassipes. And Poole mentions E. havardii as growing alongside C. crassipes in her "Rare Plants of Texas" book. The descriptions and few photos I founds are a good match. I sent you an email with some more details and links.
ReplyDeleteWow, I think you nailed it. I had been about ready to give up on an ID. I have Poole's book but she doesn't list it in the index, but thanks to you, I found the reference you mentioned. My sister will be excited to hear that.
ReplyDelete