[Chaenactis, Dustymaidens and Pincushions of the Desert Southwest of the United States]

Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion

Chaenactis fremontii

Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii

Fremont pincushion as seen at Arizona Telephone Cove, Lake Mead NRA.........February 27, 2013.

Flower head of Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii - Seed head of a Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii

Close-ups of an inflorescence and a seed head of Fremont's pincushion as seen at the Indian Head Ranch north of Borrego Springs, California.........March 29, 2011 Note that the outer ring of flowers are bilabiate.

Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii - Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii

Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii - Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii - Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii

Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii - Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii

Fremont's pincushion observed blooming in the wash of Hornblend Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park......March 29, 2006.

Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii - Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii - Pincushion Flower, Fremont Pincushion: Chaenactis fremontii

Fremont's pincushion blooming in Mine Wash, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.........March 27, 2010.

Paul Slichter