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UNIDENTIFIED PLANT

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:36 am
by blackturtle.us
Does anyone recognize this plant? I've tried to identify it, but I'm stumped. INFO: This small plant was found growing under the north side of small rocks at about 2400 feet in elevation about 200 yards south of the Inyo County line in Searles Valley.
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Re: UNIDENTIFIED PLANT

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:34 am
by blackturtle.us
MYSTERY SOLVED: The plant is known by the common name Valentine Plant or Threadstem. The scientific name is Pterostegia drymarioides. Here's more info at calflora.net: http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/threadstem.html.

Also check out the updated posting at my site: http://www.blackturtle.us/DV_PLANTS/VINE/index.html

Re: UNIDENTIFIED PLANT

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:19 pm
by reptilist
Thank you for posting this!