Wildflowers of Southern Arizona
Velvetseed Milkwort.
Polygala obscura.
Milkwort (Polygalaceae) family.
Plant: Perennial forb usually < 20 cm. Leaves: alternate, lance-elliptic, 1-4 cm long. Flowers: irregular, petals purple, united below, forming a dorsally-cleft tube. Fruit: a thin, flattened, ovate capsule.
Santa Catalina Mountains.
Molino Basin Campground
Location: Beside Arizona Trail at middle of campground
5/26/16
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