WebPholisma arenarium is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by several common names, including desert Christmas tree, scaly-stemmed sand plant, and purple sand food. As the name implies, the loaf-like part of the root is edible. WebPholisma sonorae, commonly known as sandfood, is a rare and unusual species of flowering plant endemic to the Sonoran Deserts to the west of Yuma, Arizona in the California Yuha, Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert, and south in the Yuma Desert, where it is known from only a few locations.[1]
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WebThe genus Pholisma (Nutt. ex Hook.) consists of three to five species of desert-dwelling, primarily subterranean plants. (Source: Wikipedia, '', http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholisma, … http://www.theplantlist.org/1.1/browse/A/Boraginaceae/Pholisma/ grand island events calendar nebraska
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WebOne of the most interesting of all dune plants, and certainly one of the most bizarre wildflowers in North America is "sand food" (Pholisma sonorae). This amazing parasitic … Pholisma sonorae, commonly known as sandfood, is a rare and unusual species of flowering plant endemic to the Sonoran Deserts to the west of Yuma, Arizona in the California Yuha, Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert, and south in the Yuma Desert, where it is known from only a few locations. See more Pholisma sonorae is a perennial herb which grows in sand dunes, its fleshy stem extending up to two meters (six feet) below the surface and emerging above as a small rounded or ovate form. It may be somewhat See more This was an important food item for certain desert-dwelling Native American peoples, including the Cocopah and the Hia C-eḍ O'odham. See more • Jepson Manual Treatment - Pholisma sonorae • USDA Plants Profile; Pholisma sonorae • Pholisma sonorae - Photo gallery See more The plant is rare as its habitat of shifting dune sands has been depleted by development. See more WebJun 19, 2015 · It is a unique, endangered plant that is rare and hard to find even in its native regions of California, Arizona, and Sonora Mexico. … grand island east channel lighthouse historic