Palafoxia Sphacelata

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Palafoxia Sphacelata

Description Palafoxia sphacelata, also known as thickstem palafox or mesa palafox, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family (Asteraceae). It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it can be found growing in desert and grassland habitats. The plant is named after Spanish botanist Josefa Palafox y Melzi. It is an annual herb…