Wildflowers of Southern Arizona
		
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
		
Burrobrush. 
		
Ambrosia salsola. 
		
Aster (Asteraceae) family.
	
	 
		
			The inconspicuous flowers are only 3/8 inch (10 mm) wide and are followed by flower-like fruits with 5 shiny, cream-colored wings. The leaves are dark green, slender, and thread-like. The plants are straggly and rounded with numerous, slender branches. The crushed foliage smells like cheese. 
				
				
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
				
Location: Bear Canyon Trail 1/4 mile from Visitor Center
				
3/31/15, 3/8/16
				
						
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