[Coldenias and Crinklemats: The Genus Tiquilia in the American Desert Southwest]

Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia

Tiquilia plicata

Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia: Tiquilia plicata

Fan-leaf crinklemat as seen along the Borrego Salton Seaway, about half way between Borrego Springs and Salton City, San Diego County, California..........March 23, 2011. Note the opposite branching.

Flowers and leaves of Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia: Tiquilia plicata - Flower and leaf of Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia: Tiquilia plicata

Close-up images of the flowers and leaves of fan-leaf crinklemat as seen at Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, California.........March 29, 2011.

Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia: Tiquilia plicata - Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia: Tiquilia plicata - Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia: Tiquilia plicata

Fan-leaf crinklemat observed in bloom on the desert wash of Hawk Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 26, 2006.

Fan-leaf Crinklemat, Plicate Coldenia: Tiquilia plicata

Fan-leaf crinklemat as seen along the Borrego Salton Seaway, about half way between Borrego Springs and Salton City, San Diego County, California..........March 23, 2011.

Paul Slichter