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thorn skeletonweed

Pleiacanthus spinosus

Photo by DerrickLK
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Field Notes

Description:

Thorny shrub with a three merous pink flower and curved styles.

Habitat:

Found growing with big sagebrush, Utah juniper, snowberry, service berry and various grass species.

Notes:

Found south of Cedar Knoll near the Jim Sage Mountains.

Reference Links:

Pleiacanthus - Information on Pleiacanthus, Pleiacanthus

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