Scientific Name: Orthocarpus purpurascens

?Native winter annual.

?O?odham Indians admire owl?s clover for its beauty.

?The roots can be partly parasitic on the roots of other desert wildflowers and grasses.

?Stems can grow up to 4 ft.

Photo: Taken at Brown's Ranch, 2007. For more photos, click on camera icon.

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