Skeleton Plant
Lygodesmia juncea

Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA: Rushpink
Photo taken on: May 7, 2024
Location: Arroyo del Toro, Santa Fe NF
Life Zones: Plains
Habitat: Disturbed sandy soil, roadsides

Grows to 2 feet with branching stems and inconspicuous scale-like leaves. The petals are toothed. Similar to Brownplume Wire-lettuce.

Flora of North America reference.