How to Grow and Care for Pectocarya

This species is an annual herb producing a slender, rough-haired stem. It is generally upright to erect in form and has a maximum height of about 21 cm. The small, pointed, linear leaves are alternately arranged along the stem. The inflorescence is a series of flowers, each on a curved pedicel. The flower has small green sepals and a rounded white corolla. The fruits grow in groups of four and are curved nutlets fringed with flat teeth. These fruits each measure 2.5 to 4 mm long.

Pectocarya setosa is an annual herb producing a slender, rough-haired stem, generally upright to erect in form to a maximum height of about 23 centimeters. The small, pointed linear leaves alternately arranged along the upper stem, and oppositely along the lower part. The inflorescence is a series of flowers, each on a curved pedicel.

Pectocarya anisocarpa is a unique flowering plant, distinguished by its asymmetrically winged fruit which aids in dispersal. Its delicate blue to purple blossoms, growing in loose clusters, thrive in arid environments, signaling adaptations such as reduced leaves to minimize water loss. This species has a knack for surviving in soils that many other plants find inhospitable.

Sleeping combseed is a small, delicate annual with slender, spreading stems. Its most defining features are the tiny, comb-like fruits that bristle along its length. The plant thrives in arid conditions, its deep taproot allowing access to scarce water reserves. The narrow leaves delicately balance water conservation with photosynthetic needs, a testament to its desert adaptation.

Chuckwalla combseed is characterized by its sprawling habit and distinctive nutlets with asymmetrical wings. The delicate foliage of this annual herb thrives in arid environments, hinting at its resilience to drought. Its small, blue to purple flowers are often noticed in the spring and summer, attracting pollinators and standing out against the typically dry landscapes where it flourishes.