Anoda cristata

A widespread species throughout the southern United States. In New Mexico it is common in relatively moist habitats, in wet years.

Cauline leaf & immature fruit in Percha Box, east side of the Black Range, Sierra Co., New Mexico, 5 Oct 2008.

A flower in The Narrows of Fillmore Canyon, west side of the Organ Mountains, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, 21 Sep 2008.

Fruiting stem in Percha Box, 5 Oct 2008.

A flower at Aguirre Springs on the northeast side of the Organ Mountains, Doña Ana Co., New Mexico, 20 Aug 2006.

An immature fruit at Aguirre Springs, 17 Sep 2006.

Flower and cauline leaf at Aguirre Spring, 20 Aug 2006.