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Dimorphotheca sinuata - Glandular Cape Marigold (Orange-flowered) Dimorphotheca sinuata - Glandular Cape Marigold (Orange-flowered)
Scientific Name: Dimorphotheca sinuata
Common Name: Glandular Cape Marigold, African Daisy
Flower Color: Yellow, orange, white, salmon
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: To 1 foot (30 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 13, 2005 & April 23, 2005
Notes: The flowers have 1 inch (2.54 cm) long rays with dark bases, forming a ring around the dark-centered disks. The toothed leaves are oblong to oblanceolate. These African plants are often found in wildflower mixes and have become naturalized here.
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