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Desert Calico, Schott's Calico , Loeseliastrum

There are two very similar species of Calico in Anza-Borrego. They are Desert Calico (Loeseliastrum matthewsii) and Schott's Calico (Loeseliastrum schotti).

Desert Calico, Loeseliastrum matthewsii
Polemoniaceae

Desert Calico, Loeseliastrum mathewsii
Polemoniaceae

Calico, Loeseliastrum matthewsii
Polemoniaceae

To identify the two species, see Tom Chester's draft paper.

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