Description
                        
                            Lessingianthus bakerianus (also called Baker's Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow daisy-like flower heads. It grows in open, dry, rocky habitats, such as meadows, grasslands, and chaparral.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lessingianthus bakerianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Lessingianthus bakerianus is yellow, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a single seed inside. The seedling is a rosette of leaves, with a single stem and a yellow flower bud at the center.