Carried by 0 nurseries
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For other uses, see Desert Sunflower (disambiguation). Geraea canescens is also known as the desert sunflower, hairy desert sunflower, or desert gold. It is a dicot and annual of the Aster (Asteraceae) family. "Geraea" in its scientific name comes from the Greek geraios ("old man"), referring to the white hairs on the fruits.
Annual herb
3 ft Tall
Yellow
Winter, Spring
Full Sun
Very Low
Moderate
Fast
For propagating by seed: Store fresh seeds from 1-2 wks. at 122°F to 5 mos. at 68°F before sowing (Capon and Van Asdall 1967).
Sandy desert soils
Creosote Bush Scrub
Butterflies and moths supported
1 confirmed and 2 likely
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Alfalfa Looper Moth
Autographa californica
California Patch
Chlosyne californica