Fruits of Krameria bicolor (white o range ratany en inglés, y cósahui, guisapol colorado, mezquitillo, chacaté, o mamelique en español) distinguishable from K. erecta by the absence of lateral compression and the presence of a whorl of recurved barbs at the apex. Barbs of K. erecta are scattered near but not at the spine tips. When not flowering, both species tend to look like a messy heap of grey-green sticks, but they produce an abundance of lovely little magenta flowers. I think they could make intriguing accent shrubs in xeriscaping (landscaping requiring little to no irrigation), as they're interesting natives of the desert Southwest. Because they’re more prolific flower producers with plenty of water, placing them near structures or low spots would allow them access to runoff. Both species can be used medicinally and as dye. #Krameriaceae #KrameriaBicolor #ratany #landscaping #horticulture #xeriscaping #xeriscape #waterconservation #arizona #SonoranDesert #nativeplants #botanize #botany #plants #nature #naturephotography #plantstagram #fuzzy #ethnobotany #naturaldye #medicinalplants (at Cave Creek, Arizona)