Nicolletia facts for kids
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Nicolletia
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Nicolletia, common name hole-in-the-sand plant, is a small genus of flowering plants in marigold tribe within the sunflower family.
The genus is named for explorer Jean Nicholas Nicollet, 1786–1843.
- Nicolletia edwardsii A.Gray - western Texas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas
- Nicolletia occidentalis A.Gray - Mojave hole-in-the-sand plant - Baja California, southern California
- Nicolletia trifida Rydb. - Baja California, Baja California Sur
See also
In Spanish: Nicolletia para niños
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