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Baileya multiradiata  Harv. & A. Gray ex Torr.
Desert marigold
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Baileya multiradiata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Baileya
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFBaileya multiradiata var. multiradiata
PLANTSBaileya multiradiata var. thurberi
Information about  Baileya multiradiata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (BAMU)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Remote Relative: Although called a desert marigold, it is only a remote relative of the true marigolds of the genus Tagetes. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).