Lance-leaf Ditaxis
Narrow-leaf Silverbush
Argythamnia lanceolata
(Ditaxis lanceolata)
LEAVES: Silvery leaves are indeed lance-shaped ranging from 3 to 6 cm.
with occasional serrations along the margin.
FLOWERS: Whitish-green clusters of small flowers occur in the leaf
axils.
FRUIT: Three-valved capsule borne with obvious short, silvery hairs.
SHRUB: A slender, barely woody shrub rarely reaching
1 meter.
RANGE: Common on bajadas and rocky slopes in the Sonoran Desert. May be
inconspicuous following extended drought periods or hard freezes.
UNARMED