The flowers are 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long, surrounded by 3 green bracts at the base, and tubular in shape with 2 joined upper lobes, 3 lower lobes, and a brown-lined throat. The leaves are light green, fleshy, opposite, toothed, and have pinnate venation. The stems are square.

Saguaro National Park East
Location: Streambed by Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
11/20/15

Notes: Molino Basin: dry stream bed on Arizona Trail 9/29/16

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