Transformational Gardening

July 2023 Foraging Experiences

July 16, 2023

Fern-leaf Lousewort (Giant Lousewort) (Pedicularis procera)

Member of the Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae)

Fendler’s Meadow-Rue (Thalictrum fendleri)

Member of the Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)

Jacob’s Ladder (Towering) (Polemonium foliosissimum)

Member of the Phlox Family (Polemoniaceae)

Mountain Spray (Inland Oceanspray, Bush rockspirea) (Holodiscus dumosus)

Member of the Rose Family (Rosaceae)

Starry False Solomon's Seal (Starry False Lily of the Valley) (Maianthemum stellatum)

Member of the Lily Family (Rosaceae). Remember that Starry False Solomon’s Seal has flowers at the end of the stem in a raceme while Feathery False Solomon’s Seal (Maianthemum racemosum) has flowers at the end of the stem in a panicle.

Fendler’s Sandwort (Eremogone fendleri (Arenaria fendleri))

Member of the Pink Family (Ranunculaceae). The Eremogone genus was part of the Arenaria genus, but Eremogone has linear leaves that are mostly basil.

Cinquefoil, Woolly (Potentilla hippiana)

Member of the Rose Family (Rosaceae).

Mountain Parsley (Alpine False Springparsley) (Pseudocymopterus montanus (Cymopterus lemmonii))

Member of the Carrot Family (Apiaceae). Very common in the Sandia Mountains (New Mexico).

Bluebell Bellflower (Harebells) (Campanula rotundifolia)

Member of the Bellflower Family (Campanulaceae).

Onion, Geyer’s (Allium geyeri)

Member of the Lily Family (Liliaceae). Fortunately, there are only two species of Allium found in the Sandia Mountains and this one is distinctive.

Coralbells (Sandia Mountain Alumroot) (Heuchera pulchella)

Member of the Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae).

Elderberry, Red (Sambucus racemosa)

Member of the Moschatel Family (Adoxaceae). This Red Elderberry is the microbotrys variation with mostly 7 leaflets.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Member of the Carrot Family (Asteraceae). In New Mexico, they call this Western Yarrow.

Heller’s Draba (Heller’s Whitlow Grass) (Draba helleriana)

Member of the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae). This appears to be the patens variation.

New Mexico Locust (Robinia neomexicana)

Member of the Pea Family (Fabaceae). This appears to be the neomexicana variation.

Mountain Ninebark (Physocarpus monogynus)

Member of the Rose Family (Rosaceae).

Wallflower, Western (Plains Wallflower, Sanddune Wallflower) (Erysimum capitatum)

Member of the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae).

Geranium, Richardson’s (Geranium richardsonii)

Member of the Geranium Family (Geraniaceae). Out of focus on the flower image!

Roundleaf Snowberry (Symphoricarpos rotundifolius)

Member of the Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae).

Mulberry, White (Morus alba)

The leaves on this tree are not lobed like on the White Mulberry trees in New Hampshire.

Barberry, Red (Red Mexican Barberry, Colorado Barberry) (Berberis haematocarpa (Mahonia haematocarpa))

Evergreen, compound leaves with the apical portion of the terminal leaf is extended in many cases. Racemes with few flowers/fruit (1-11). The fruit is not inflated as for Berberis fremontii.

Sumac, Skunkbush (Three-Leaf Sumac) (Rhus trilobata (Rhus aromatica var. trilobata))

Similar to the Eastern Rhus aromatica.

Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

In the Rose family (Rosaceae).

Tree Cholla (Cane Cholla) (Cylindropuntia imbricata)

In the Cactus family (Cactaceae).

Thistle, Yellowspine (Cirsium ochrocentrum)

In the Aster family (Asteraceae).

Juniper, Alligator (Juniperus deppeana)

In the Cypress family (Cupressaceae).

Juniper, One-Seed (Juniperus monosperma)

In the Cypress family (Cupressaceae).

Oak, Gambel (Scrub Oak) (Quercus gambelii)

In the Beech family (Fagaceae).

Wright’s Beebrush (Aloysia wrightii)

In the Verbena family (Verbenaceae).

Lyre-Leaf Greeneyes (Chocolate Flower) (Berlandiera lyrata)

In the Aster family (Verbenaceae).The fresh flower smells like chocolate.

Elm, Siberian (Ulmus pumila)

In the Elm family (Ulmaceae).

Milkweed, Broadleaf (Asclepias latifolia)

In the Milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae).

Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)

In the Pea family (Fabaceae).

Oak, Gray (Scrub Oak) (Quercus grisea)

In the Beech family (Fagaceae).

Pine, Ponderosa (Western Yellow Pine) (Pinus ponderosa (Pinus scopulorum))

In the Pine family (Pinaceae).

Yucca, Soapweed (Yucca glauca)

In the Century-Plant family (Agavaceae).

Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany (Mountain Mahogany) (Cercocarpus montanus)

In the Rose family (Rosaceae).

Kochia (Burningbush, Mexican fireweed) (Kochia scoparia (Bassia scoparia))

In the Goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae).

Nightshade, Silverleaf (Solanum elaeagnifolium)

In the Potato family (Solanaceae).

Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

In the Oleaster family (Elaeagnaceae).

Black Locust (False Acacia) (Robinia pseudoacacia)

In the Pea family (Fabaceae).

Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

In the Morning-Glory family (Convolvulaceae).

Arizona Cypress (Hesperocyparis arizonica (Cupressus arizonica))

In the Cypress family (Cupressaceae).

Lettuce, Prickly (Lactuca serriola)

In the Aster family (Asteraceae).

Lacy Tansyaster (Xanthisma spinulosum (Machaeranthera pinnatifida))

In the Aster family (Asteraceae).

Sand Sagebrush (Artemisia filifolia)

In the Aster family (Asteraceae).

Four-Wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens)

In the Goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae).

Arizona Walnut (Juglans major)

In the Walnut family (Juglandaceae).

Freemont Cottonwood (Populus freemontii (Populus deltoides var. freemontii))

In the Willow family (Salicaceae).

Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus (Kali tragus))

In the Goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae).

Desert Horse Purslane (Trianthema portulacastrum)

In the Carpetweed family (Aizoaceae).

Velvetweed (Oenothera curtiflora)

In the Carpetweed family (Aizoaceae).

Broadleaved Pepperweed (Dittander, Perennial Pepperweed) (Lepidium latifolium)

In the Mustard family (Brassicaceae).

Bonpland Willow (Red Willow) (Salix bonplandiana)

In the Willow family (Salicaceae). I believe this is the var. bonplandiana.

Curlycup Gumweed (Grindelia squarrosa)

In the Aster family (Asteraceae).

Chinese Tamarisk (Five Stamen Tamarisk) (Tamarix chinensis)

In the Tamarisk family (Tamaricaceae).

Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris)

In the Creosote Bush family (Zygophyllaceae). It has been used traditionally in various parts of the world, especially India and China. See the Traditional Uses section of: Phytopharmacological overview of Tribulus terrestris.