Calflora Taxon Report
Baileya multiradiata  Harv. & A. Gray ex Torr.
Desert marigold
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Baileya multiradiata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Baileya
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFBaileya multiradiata var. multiradiata
PLANTSBaileya multiradiata var. thurberi
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[Wikipedia] Remote Relative: Although called a desert marigold, it is only a remote relative of the true marigolds of the genus Tagetes. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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