Fouquieria diguetii

A common shrub in much of Baja California and adjacent mainland Mexico. Similar to Fouquieria macdougalii.

Plant habit, with Fouquieria splendens (left) and Fouquieria columnaris (behind), about 10 miles west of Bahia de Los Angeles, 10/21/06.



An inflorescence about 10 miles west of Bahia de Los Angeles, 10/21/06.



Primary leaves on a new stem, about 10 miles west of Bahia de Los Angeles, 10/21/06.



Secondary leaves on an old stem, about 10 miles west of Bahia de Los Angeles, 10/21/06.



Closer view of a flower, west of Bahia de Los Angeles, 10/21/06.



A mature, open capsule, west of Bahia de Los Angeles, 10/21/06.

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