Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Hymenothrix wrightii - Wright's Thimblehead Hymenothrix wrightii - Wright's Thimblehead
Scientific Name: Hymenothrix wrightii
Common Name: Wright's Thimblehead
Flower Color: White
Plant Type: Herb, Biennial, Perennial
Height: To 3 feet (91 cm) tall
Date Observed: September 18, 2004
Notes: The 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide flower heads have white or purple-tinged bracts. The leaves are alternate and dissected into narrow lobes with rolled under edges. The lower leaves are larger and more numerous. This native wildflower grows above 4000 feet (1219 m) and blooms in the summer and fall.
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