Desert Windflower
Anemone tuberosa
Image taken Feb. 26, 2005, near Winkleman, Gila Co., Arizona.
FLOWERS: White flowers with 5 to 10 sepals, numerous stamens and
numerous separate carpels. Growth and flowers only in early to mid spring.
PERENNIAL HERB: Above ground portions are entirely herbaceous growing
from under ground tubers. These soon die back with onset of hot temperatures. 10 to 20 cm tall.
RANGE: Common in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Sonora on rocky
bajadas. Texas and across the Southwest to California.
LEAVES: Palmately cleft leaves are somewhat fleshy.
FRUIT: Each carpel developes into a one-seeded capsule, or achene.
UNARMED.