General: Roundleaf Oxytheca (Oxytheca perfoliata) is a low-growing, perennial forb. The leaves on the stem are oblong, but the upper leaves are round and surround the stem. The pale-yellow flowers are small and hardly noticeable.

Roundleaf Oxytheca is a locally common component of the desert vegetation communities from the desert flats to Pine-Fir (Canadian) life zones.

Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae).

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Plant Form:

Height: To about 10 inches.

Stems: Upright, sticky.

Leaves: Stem leaves oblong, hairy.

Flowers: Flower and flower parts yellow, not obvious.

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Habitat: Open sandy and rocky areas in the desert mountains.

Elevation: Generally lower elevations, but to about 8,000 feet on Mt. Charleston.

Distribution: California to Utah and Arizona.

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