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Melampodium divaricatum

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Field Notes

Description:

Melampodium or butter daisy is an asteraceae family annual that produces solitary daisy-like flowers (to 1” wide) with yellow rays and darker yellow centers on plants growing 12-24” tall.

Notes:

http://www.conabio.gob.mx/malezasdemexico/asteraceae/melampodium-divari…

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
The MnMs
Ashish: It has been identified by an expert in species of this area of Mexico so I trust her ID suggestion. See web site: http://www.conabio.gob.mx/malezasdemexico/2inicio/home-malezas-mexico.htm
Ashish
Marta its must be one of Cosmos Genus plant's flower.
HemaShah
Beautiful Marta, I love the richness of colors in your pictures.

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2011

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