Wildflowers of Southern Arizona
Dwarf Stickpea.
Calliandra humilis.
Pea (Fabaceae) family.
A spreading herbaceous perennial found on middle elevation roadsides. The pink to white flowers have stamens that are so far exerted that the rest of the flowerheads are difficult to see. The herbage is soft hairy. There are many leaflets per pinna.
Santa Catalina Mountains
Oracle Ridge Trail.
Location: 1 mile from trailhead.
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