Zinnia acerosa (DC.) A.Gray

Plants of Arizona
Terrestrial Ecosystems Survey, Tonto National Forest
Zinnia acerosa (DC.) Gray
Family: Asteraceae
Symbol: ZIAC
Common name: desert zinnia
Locality: Arizona, Gila County;
Tonto National Forest; Cutter Quadrangle; foothills east of Pinal Mountains,
N 33° 21.073' W 110° 43.605’ 3607 ft.
Habitat: Sonoran Desert; dissected terrain; scattered shrubs; photo 34-896-
119; Life zone: LSM 3, +1
Associated spp: Acacia constricta, Quercus turbinella, Juniperus coahuilensis,
Ephedra trifurca, Calliandra eriophylla, Psilostrophe cooperi, Isocoma
tenuisecta, Gutierrezia sarothrae, Lycium, Acacia greggii, Baccharis
brachyphylla, Krameria erecta, Yucca eiata, Y. baccata
Notes: low shrub 30 cm; ray flowers white, occasional on s-facing slopes
Origin: native
Collected by: Liz Makings 2080	16 June 2005
with: George Robertson, Doug Mackenzie, Andy Casillas
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