Desert Marigold

Baileya multiradiata

This is a distinctive biennial common in most deserts of the southwest and quite visible lining the sides of highways in the early spring.

Plant Type(s)	Herb
Longevity	5 (in years)
Size In relative feet, width by height	1.5 X 1
Description	Gray-green, deeply lobed, and covered with long soft white hair.
Flower Color	Yellow
Fruit	Inconspicuous.
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Sun	Full
Freeze Tolerance	Poor
Ethnobotany/Medical	Rubbed under the arms as a deodorant; mixed with clay and used in making adobes and plaster.
Water Needs	Low