Allionia incarnata L. var. incarnata

The small-flowered variety of Allionia incarnata, less common in southwestern New Mexico than var. villosa.

Flowering stems at Leasburg Dam State Park, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 4 Aug 2007.

Flowers at Leasburg Dam State Park, 4 Aug 2007. Allionia has three zygomorphic flowers in a three-parted involucre, looking much like a single flower.

Cauline leaves at Leasburg Dam State Park, 4 Aug 2007.

Immature fruits, west bajada of the Little Hatchet Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, 17 Aug 2010.

A group of three flowers on the west bajada of the Little Hatchet Mountains, 17 Aug 2010.

Plant habit, west bajada of the Little Hatchet Mountains, 17 Aug 2010.

Flowering stem on the west bajada of the Little Hatchet Mountains, 17 Aug 2010.