Palmer’s Grappling-Hook

• Scientific Name: Harpagonella Palmeri
• Common Name: Palmer's Grappling-Hook
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, C.M. Guilliams, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 10. Eudicots: Berberidaceae, Bignoniaceae and Boraginaceae. Phytoneuron 2015-1, 1-60
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/01PhytoN-SWArizPt10Berb-Borag.pdf#page=25
• Habitat: Bajadas
• Life Form: Forb, annual
• Leaf Description: Linear to lanceolate, small, entire, simple, crowded to alternate
• Flower Color: White or whitish
• Flowering Period: Winter and spring
• Spines: Spines around flowers
• Rarity: Rare
• Family: Boraginaceae (borage family)