Chinchweed (2)
Chinchweeds are usually inconspicuous but when summer rains come at just the right time this fast-growing annual can produce mats of yellow in deserts, grasslands, woodlands, and along roadsides. Both species have a series of bristles, like a comb, at the base of the leaf.
Lemonscent
Pectis angustifolia
Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA:
Lemonweed
Photo taken on:
September 24, 2011
Location:
White Rock, NM
Life Zones:
Plains to foothills
Habitat:
Sandy, dry areas
A tiny, low growing compact plant giving off a strong smell of lemons when the leaves are crushed.
Flora of North America reference.
Manybristle Chinchweed
Pectis papposa
Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA:
Limoncillo
Photo taken on:
September 24, 2011
Location:
White Rock, NM
Life Zones:
Plains to foothills
Habitat:
Sandy, dry areas
Grows to over 1ft, more spread out than Lemonscent but with the same strong aroma of lemons. The flowers are also much larger but similar in form; compare with the dime.
Flora of North America reference.