Bahia pedata

A plant of lower foothills and in the low desert in southern New Mexico. Distinguished from other Bahia by having achenes with a pappus of blunt-tipped scales.

Pseudanthia in Las Cruces, 6/8/06.

Plant habit in Las Cruces, 6/8/06.

Lower cauline leaves in Las Cruces, 6/8/06. The lower leaves are opposite, but the upper are alternate.