For other uses, see Desert Sunflower (disambiguation). Geraea canescens is also known as the desert sunflower, hairy desert sunflower, or desert gold. It is a dicot and annual of the Aster (Asteraceae) family. “Geraea” in its scientific name comes from the Greek geraios (“old man”), referring to the white hairs on the fruits.
Geraea canescens
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