Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Emmenanthe penduliflora - Whisperingbells Emmenanthe penduliflora - Whisperingbells
Scientific Name: Emmenanthe penduliflora
Common Name: Whisperingbells, Whispering Bells
Flower Color: Pale yellow
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: To 20 inches (51 cm) tall
Date Observed: May 1, 2004
Notes: The 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long flowers are bell-shaped, nodding, and have 5 lobes. The corollas dry on the plant and make papery, whispering sounds in the wind. The narrow, green leaves are pinnately lobed with saw-toothed edges. The stems and leaves are covered in glandular hairs.
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