In October 2008, Debra and Dr. José Luis Villaseñor of UNAM collected Pectis in Michoacán,
with the expert help of Oscar Hinojosa and Enrique Ortiz.
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Jose Luis performs the Blessing of the Road |
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Enrique, Oscar, Porophyllum, Jose Luis, Pectis | Pectis linifolia var. hirtella | Pectis linifolia var. hirtella |
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Porophyllum macrocephalum inflorescence | Porophyllum macrocephalum inflorescence | Tagetes erecta |
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Enrique and Pectis decemcarinata | Pectis decemcarinata | Pectis decemcarinata |
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Collection site of Pectis decemcarinata, P. leavenworthii, P. diffusa, and P. linifolia | "El camino de Pectis" | "El camino de Pectis" |
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Fauna y flora | Porophyllum macrocephalum with upside-down beetle | Passiflora sp. with beetle |
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Pectis leavenworthii | Pectis leavenworthii | Pectis leavenworthii |
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Pectis diffusa and Oscar's arm | Pectis diffusa | Pectis diffusa habit ha |
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Pectis luckoviae, old inflorescence and newer inflorescence | Pectis luckoviae, phyllaries fused at base | Pectis luckoviae, entire head dehisces at maturity |
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crops west of Infiernillo | Pectis luckoviae habit | Sun rising over hill close to Infiernillo |
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Pectis uniaristata var. uniaristata | Campos de fútbol are Pectis-friendly | Another campo de fútbol |
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Pholisma culiacana! | Pholisma culiacana | Very green lizard chased me down the road. |
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Milleria quinqueflora | Adenophyllum porophyllum | Tridax mexicana |
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Artesanato de Michoacán | Jose Luuis, Oscar, and Enrique in Patzcuaro, Michoacán | from the Museo Frida Kahlo in Coyoacán, Mexico City |