Dwarf Desertpeony (Acourtia nana)

   

Overview and flower of Dwarf Desertpeony (Acourtia nana), Kilbourne Hole, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Photograph by Gertrud Konings.

• Common English Names: Dwarf Desertpeony, Desert Holly
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Acourtia nana (ae-COUR-tee-uh NAY-nuh)
• Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
• Geographic Range: Primarily western Edwards Plateau and Trans-Pecos Texas, but also west through southern Arizona; in Mexico, Sonora to Coahuila and south to Zacatecas.
• Plant Form: Perennial forb.
• Remarks: Formerly as Perezia nana.

Last Update: 14 Dec 2006