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Encelia farinosa, Brittlebush

• Color: Yellow Shape: daisy
• Family Name: Asteraceae, Sunflower
• Photo Location: Anza Borrego, DiGiorgio Road
• State: California
• Photo Date: 03/01/1998
• Id Number: 980025
• Notes: Stems exude a gum prized as incense by early day Catholic priests, Indians chewed the gum and also heated it to smear on their bodies for relief of pain
• Photographer: Reny Parker
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