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Authors:
Harv. & A.Gray
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1849
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts : 105 (1849)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024774
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Baileya
- Pauciradiata
- Fewray Baileya
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Baileya pauciradiata (also called Desert Marigold, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in deserts, grasslands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Baileya pauciradiata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make a tea that is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Baileya pauciradiata has small yellow flowers with a black center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small with a single, oval shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Baileya pauciradiata is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Baileya pauciradiata
                        
                            Baileya pauciradiata can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Baileya pauciradiata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Baileya pauciradiata?
Baileya pauciradiata
What type of plant is Baileya pauciradiata?
It is an annual herb
Where is Baileya pauciradiata found?
It is found in the southwestern United States
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Baileya genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,