Names and Taxonomy
- Common Names: Desert Palafox, Spanish Needle, Desert Needle
- Synonyms: Palafoxia linearis
- Family: Asteraceae
- Genus Information: Number of Species, AZ 1, CA 1, NV 1, UT 1, NM 2, TX 7
Palafoxia arida
Desert Palafox
Desert Palafox is a rare annual wildflower native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, known for its glandular stems, rough narrow leaves, and delicate clusters of pink to white disc flowers that thrive across harsh desert dunes and sandy washes.
Historically, indigenous peoples of the Southwestern United States, including the Cahuilla, utilized Desert Palafox to produce a natural yellow dye.
