Boerhavia purpurascens

A plant of southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. Differing from other Boerhavia in having dense glandular hairs on the inflorescence axes and the flowers in capitate clusters.

Flowers near Herb Martyr in the Chiricahua Mts., 9/2/06.

A portion of an inflorescence near Herb Martyr, 9/2/06.

A basal leaf near Herb Martyr, 9/2/06.