Snyder Preserve - Adenophyllum porophylloides

Family: Asteraceae

 

Compound: Ade por

 

Synonyms: Dyssodia porophylloides

 

Geographic Origin: Extreme SW US, extreme NW MX

 

Characteristics: A small woody-based shrub typically growing up to about 20in (50cm) tall and slightly larger around. Stems are herbaceous and smooth. Leaves are arranged both in pairs and alternately depending on the location on the stem. They are deeply and pinnately lobed. The tips of the lobes are tipped with a spine. The plant has an unpleasant smell produced by oil glands on the leaves. Flowers are composites held alone on the end of a long stem. They are mostly yellow with hints of orange and red. When pollinated, the seeds have fluffy material that carries them on the wind. 

Natural History: Found below 4000ft (1219m) along dry washes, on bajadas, hillsides and mesas. Blooms spring to fall. 

 

Cultivation Notes: Unknown 

 

For plant propagation information, click here

 

Ethnobotany: Unknown

 

Citations:

 

SEINet Arizona - New Mexico Chapter

https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=Adenophyllum+porophylloides&formsubmit=Search+Terms#

Calscape

https://calscape.org/Adenophyllum-porophylloides-(San-Felipe-Dogweed)