Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Carlowrightia arizonica - Arizona Wrightwort Carlowrightia arizonica - Arizona Wrightwort
Scientific Name: Carlowrightia arizonica
Common Name: Arizona Wrightwort, Arizona Carlowrightia
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub, Perennial
Height: To 3 feet (91 cm) tall
Date Observed: April 23, 2004
Notes: The 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide flowers have 2 stamens, 2 lateral petal lobes, a fused upper lobe, and a keeled bottom lobe. There is a yellow spot with purple streaks on the upper petal lobe. The leaves are green, opposite, and lance-shaped.
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