Paper Flower (2)

Flowers of both these species have three three-lobed petals which droop as they mature and then turn papery.

Psilostrophe sparsiflora

Paper Flower
Psilostrophe sparsiflora

Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA: Greenstem Paperflower
Photo taken on: June 27, 2014
Location: Abiquiu Lake, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Dry pinyon-juniper woodlands

Grows to 20" in a round form with green stems.

Flora of North America reference.
Psilostrophe tagetina

Woolly Paper Flower
Psilostrophe tagetina

Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA:
Photo taken on: May 15, 2009
Location: White Rock, NM
Life Zones: Plains to foothills
Habitat: Sandy areas

Grows to only 8" high. Leaves and stems are covered with spider-webby hairs.

Flora of North America reference.

Yellow Round Clusters