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Asteraceae
Desert Star
Monoptilon bellioides
Small wonders and hidden beauty.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Monoptilon
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Northern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Annual
- Height
- 0.02-0.08 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, gravelly, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- Desert star is one of the smallest wildflowers in the desert, often less than an inch tall.
- Despite its tiny size, it can form dense mats of white blooms visible across the desert floor.
- The entire plant may complete its life cycle in as little as three weeks.
- It often grows in gravel flats and sandy washes where few other plants can survive.
- The daisy-like flowers are often overlooked because hikers step right over them without noticing.
Color meanings
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Wonder
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Humility
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Hidden beauty