| Rayless Encelia | |
| Encelia frutescens, Sunflower family (Compositaea)
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| Flowers: | Gold and orange flower head to 3/4" wide on end of stem, no petals. |
| Leaves: | Dark green wavy leaves to 2" long, shiny surface with rough, hairy edges. |
| Height: | Grows to 3' high. |
| Photographed March
23, in Superstition Mountain area. Typically found in rocky areas and on mesas. |
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