Allionia incarnata

Trailing Windmills

Oʼodham[unknown]

Description

Allionia incarnata grows on gravelly slopes and flats at 2000 to 3500 feet elevation. Flowers are produced generally during the Monsoon but may appear any time during the hot season after an extended period of rain. The hairy stems may trail up to 4 to 5 feet long and produce small but heft, hairy leaves. The flowers consist of 3 petals, each with 3 lobes that are divided into two.