[Chaenactis, Dustymaidens and Pincushions: The Genus Chaenactis in the Mountains and Deserts of the American Southwest]

Desert Pincushion, Esteve Pincushion

Chaenactis stevioides

Synonyms: Chaenactis gillespiei, Chaenactis stevioides var. thornberi

Desert Pincushion, Esteve Pincushion: Chaenactis stevioides (Synonyms: Chaenactis gillespiei, Chaenactis stevioides var. thornberi) - Desert Pincushion, Esteve Pincushion: Chaenactis stevioides (Synonyms: Chaenactis gillespiei, Chaenactis stevioides var. thornberi) - Desert Pincushion, Esteve Pincushion: Chaenactis stevioides (Synonyms: Chaenactis gillespiei, Chaenactis stevioides var. thornberi)

What appears to be desert pincushion blooming on the desert wash at Hawk Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....March 26, 2006. Pebble pincushion (Chaenactis carphoclinia var. carphoclinia) is also found in the area.
Paul Slichter