Enjoy Our Nature & Help Protect It
California Suncup, also known as Southern Suncap Camissoniopsis bistorta Family: Onagraceae, Evening Primrose Fun Facts The California suncup is an important food source for bees and other pollinators, who are attracted to the sweet nectar produced by its flowers. The plant is also used in traditional Native American medicine to treat a variety of ailments, […]
Desert Dandelion Malacothrix glabrata Family: Asteraceae, commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family Fun Facts The flowers of the Desert Dandelion consist entirely of yellow (sometimes white, often towards the outer edge of the flower) ray florets, with flat tips that have four small notches. The center of the flower is […]
Gravel Ghost, also known as Tobacco Weed, Parachute Plant Atrichoseris platyphylla Family: Asteraceae, commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family Fun Facts The genus name, Atrichoseris, means ‘chicory plant without hairs’, referring to the fruit, and the specific epithet, platyphylla, means ‘flat-leaved’. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrichoseris) The plant is adapted to the desert […]
Hairy Desertsunflower, also Desert Sunflower Geraea canescens Family: Asteraceae, commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family Fun Facts Desert Sunflowers are known for their ability to thrive in extreme desert environments, where they can endure high temperatures, low moisture, and poor soil conditions. Their roots can extend up to 10 feet […]