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Can you please ID this NM wildflower?

15 years ago

This is a young specimen of the plant. The largest mature plant I've seen is the same height (6-7") and about five times as wide. These plants are perennial, and stay in bloom for long periods of time. They self-seed fairly easily, but not as vigorously as most of the rest of the native wildflowers. They grow wild on my property in central NM at an elevation of 5000 feet. Thanks!

Lorna

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TulsaRose
15 years ago
Lorna, this is just a stab in the dark. It's difficult to make out the details in your image.

Common Name: Brittlebush

Scientific Name: Encelia farinosa

Rosie

Here is a link that might be useful: Brittlebush
lorna-organic
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, Rosie. There is Brittlebush growing in the area, but not on my land. The flowers on my plants aren't as striking in color as those on the Brittlebush, more pale.
It does look very similar, so it must be related. Best I can tell from the photos I surfed and what I've seen locally, the Brittlebush is a slightly larger shrub. I'm located at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert. I'll have to try to get a better photo.
Lorna
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