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Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa
• Color: Yellow     Shape: daisy
• Family Name: Sunflower, Asteraceae
• 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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