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Monoptilon bellioides
Monoptilon bellioides is a short annual plant; in seasons with very little rainfall, the plant may only grow to 1-2 cm, if it grows at all, while in seasons of heavy rainfall, it can grow up to 25 cm tall. The leaves are linear, 5-10 mm long, with a blunt apex. The flowers are produced in dense inflorescences (capitula), 2 cm diameter, with white ray florets and yellow disc florets in the center. The flowers open in the morning and close in the evening.
3600' sandy wash, Joshua tree woodland
Teeny tiny white composite. Size of pencil eraser.
Spotted on Apr 2, 2010
Submitted on May 23, 2013
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