Baileya

among dense cover of winter ephemerals (Lupine, Nama, Perityle) on mixed volcanic gravels and sand of large arroyo drainage entering Rio Grande River

among dense cover of winter ephemerals (Lupinus, Nama, Perityle) on mixed volcanic gravels and sand of large arroyo drainage entering Rio Grande River

on low gravelly limestone slope

NOTE: rays often uniformly reflex downward after anthesis and can dry in that position

flat badland plain with desert pavement of accumulated mixed gravels over calcareous silty/sandy substrate

flat badland plain with desert pavement of accumulated mixed gravels over calcareous silty/sandy substrate

flat badland plain with desert pavement of accumulated mixed gravels over calcareous silty/sandy substrate

flat badland plain with desert pavement of accumulated mixed gravels over calcareous silty/sandy substrate

deep sand on semi-stabilized mesquite hummock dunes on flat plain of the Hueco Bolson

deep sand on semi-stabilized mesquite hummock dunes on flat plain of the Hueco Bolson

deep sand on semi-stabilized mesquite hummock dunes on flat plain of the Hueco Bolson