Polyctenium
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| Desert Combleaf flower | |
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Polyctenium goes by the common name 'combleaf,' owing to the resemblence of its deeply lobed leaves to a comb. There are two species within the genus: one, Polyctenium williamsiae, is quite rare and is specially protected in Nevada. The other, Polyctenium fremontii, is more common.