''Geraea'' is a genus of the family
Asteraceae
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from the southwestern
United States
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and northwestern Mexico, commonly called the desert sunflower.
; Species
[Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist ]
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* ''Geraea canescens
''Geraea canescens'', commonly known as desert sunflower, hairy desert sunflower, or desert gold, is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae. The genus name comes from the Greek ''geraios'' ("old man"), referring to the white hairs on the fruits ...
'' Torr. & A.Gray - California
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, Arizona
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, Nevada
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, Utah
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* ''Geraea viscida
''Geraea viscida'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name sticky geraea, or sticky desertsunflower. It is native to southern California, mainly the chaparral hills of eastern San Diego County, and nearby ...
'' (A.Gray) S.F.Blake - California
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(San Diego
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+ Imperial Counties), Baja California
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References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment
USDA Plants Profile
Heliantheae
Asteraceae genera
Flora of North America
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