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San Felipe Dyssodia, Dyssodia porophylloides

San Felipe Dyssodia, Dyssodia porophylloides, A Straggly Bush

San Felipe Dyssodia, Dyssodia porophylloides	Feather Like Seeds When Crushed has Bad Smell

San Felipe Dyssodia Dyssodia porophylloides, Sunflower Family: ( Asteraceae ) , San Felipe Dyssodia. Also called: San Felipe Dogweed. Perennial subshrub to 2'. Flowers bloom March to October. Plant is very aromatic when crushed. Height: 2 foot tall, spread to 2 foot. Flowers: 1/2 inch long and 1 inch long, yellow-orange flowers. They grow in pairs from the end of growth spikes. Blooming Time: March - October. Leaves: Leaves are about 1 inches long, simple, pinnately-lobed. Found: Found throughout southern Arizona, Baja California, and Sonora Mexico. Elevation: 600 - 3500 Feet. Habitat: Desert Sandy slopes, washes and mesas. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 29, 2003. Glendale.