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desert sunflower
Geraea canescens
Geraea canescens
desert sunflower Aster Family
Geraea canescens Asteraceae
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common names
  desert sunflower
  hairy desert sunflower
  desert gold
accepted scientific name
  •Geraea canescens Torr. & A. Gray
rules for finding collection records
  Geraea canescens (5439)
family name
  • Asteraceae
Image Author: ©2010 Barry Breckling
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 1.0 to 2.0 inches
Number of ray petals: 10 to 21
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed last week of October thru 3rd week of May

How Likely at this Location (40%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (63%)
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Desert
Sand
Disturbed
Native Plant Status
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native Not Present