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Andrew Baker, Communication Studies
Rafinesquia neomexicana
Asteraceae
Height: Up to 20"
Leaves: 6" long and lobed. They are dark green. The leaves get smaller higher up on the stem.
Flowers/Fruit: In bloom February to May. It is white, ray shaped and 1 3/4" wide. The petals have 5 teeth at the tip.
Form/Habitat: 200' to 3,000'. Sandy or gravelly slopes and washes. The stem is weak and will often grow next to shrubs for support.
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