 Found in sandy areas
Seen blooming in September on the Lemitas Trail in Santa Fe NF Othake grows from 4 to 24 inches high with a slender, sticky-hairy stem with sand stuck to it so the plant disappears, except for its showy flowers. Leaves are few and narrowly lance-shaped. Flowers are an inch across at the end of the branches with only five petals which are divided into three lobes. The name Palafox honors Juan de Palafox y Mendoza (1600-1659), founder of the University of Mexico and bishop of Puebla, but another website says it is named after José de Palafox y Melzi, Duke of Saragossa (1776–1847), a Spanish captain-general in the war against the invading armies of Napoleon. Quite a different era and personality. Yo no se. If you are trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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