species 1,486 observations
Laxflower
Baileya pauciradiata
Field notes
Baileya pauciradiata is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is known by the common names laxflower and Colorado desert marigold. It is native to the deserts of northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has been found in the States of California, Arizona, Nevada, Baja California, and Sonora.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Desert Marigold Moth, American Sunflower Moth
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Nevada Nomia, Short Sun-digger Bee, Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis, Lovely-horned Fairy Bee
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Western Pygmy-Blue, Margined Calligrapher, Mesilla Cellophane Bee, Ripiphorus rex
5
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.