Hairy Desert Sunflower (Geraea canescens)

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The hairy desert sunflower (Geraea canescens) is an annual herb whose drought resistance makes it an excellent inhabitant of the sandy desert soils of the American southwest. Desert gold is an alternate common name for this precious wildflower.

Hairy desert sunflower (Geraea canescens), highly-detailed wildflower close-up. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Colorado Desert, San Diego County, California, USA.
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Hairy desert sunflower (Geraea canescens). Desert sand verbena makes for a beautifully colorful background at twilight. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Colorado Desert, San Diego County, California, USA.
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