Wildflowers of the Mojave Desert: Baileya Multiradiata

Baileya multiradiata, the desert marigold, is one of the most common yellow-flowered species of the US deserts, and it has a wide geographical range, between southern California and west Texas. The divided leaves grow mostly around the base, from where unbranched stems rise up, each topped by a single flowerhead. Blooms have up to 50, overlapping ray florets, arranged in several layers.

Other species in the asteraceae family