NPS Photo/Tiffany Zadi Showy RushpinkLygodesmia grandiflora Common Names: Largeflower Skeletonplant General DescriptionThis perennial can grow up to 2 feet (0.6m) in height and can be easily recognized by its relatively large corollas. The stems are thin and has narrow leaves that are larger toward the base of the plant. The stem generally has one flower head but may have more than one on occasion. These flower heads have 6-15 pink to bluish rays which are approximately 1.5" (4 cm) long. HabitatGrows in open areas with sandy, well-drained soils in valleys and foothills. Plant LoreThe genus name, “Lygodesmia”, is from the Greek “lygodes” which means “willow-like” and "desmos" which means “band, chain, or bundle”. The species name, “grandiflora”, means “large flower”, hence the common name Largeflower Skeletonplant. Further ReadingBuchanan, Hayle 1992. Wildflowers of Southwestern Utah. Bryce Canyon Natural History Association. Bryce Canyon, Utah. Spellenberg, Richard. 2001. National Audubon Society's Field Guide to North American Wildflowers - Western Region. Knopf Inc. NY, NY. |
Last updated: April 30, 2023