Desert Marigold:  Asteraceae  (Aster Family) Baileya multiradiata Home   Plant Index   Photo Details & Description      Utah Range Map

Photo Details 1. flower 2. plant, April 16, 2005 - Southwest Desert, Washington County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis Description: syn. Paper Daisy Flowers: yellow daisy-like, with one flower per stem  Bloom time:  First bloom follows winter-spring rains, second bloom follows summer rains   Leaves: alternate pinnate leaves. Stems: erect, unbranched. The species, pleniradiata (Woolly Desert Marigold) is smaller, has more than one flower per stem and is more branched Back to Top