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Cooley's bundleflower
Scientific Name: Desmanthus cooleyi
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Desmanthus cooleyi - Cooley's Bundleflower
Desmanthus cooleyi, commonly known as Cooley's Bundleflower, is a subshrub forb/herb belonging to the genus Desmanthus.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces long, straight, and flat pods.
- It has leaflets, which are thin.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces long, straight, and flat pods.
- It has leaflets, which are thin.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmanthus cooleyi (Eaton) Trel.
- Common Names: Cooley's Bundleflower, Bundleflower, James Bundleflower
- Rank: Species
- Genus: Desmanthus Willd.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Synonyms:
- Acacia cooleyi Eaton
- Acuan cooleyi (Eaton) Britton & Rose
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/Herb
- Flowers: White puffball flowers with red near the center
- Buds: Red
- Leaves: Characterized by a crater-like gland on the lowermost portion of the leaf.
- Pods: Long, straight, and flat.
- No Thorns.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Southeastern Arizona and New Mexico.
- Grows along with several species of Asteraceae.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Eaten by Elk, deer, horses, and goats.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Desmanthus cooleyi.
- Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences provides information on this species.