Wild Zinnias Rule

September 22, 2014
Wild Zinnias Rule
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Wild Zinnias Rule

Sep 22 2014 |

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Show Notes

mesquitey245-yahoo Cenchrus pauciflorus or Sandbur is a grass! It is a maddening weed.  But how about the wild Zinnias of the borderlands? There are 3 species found in Arizona and all three can be found in southeastern Arizona. How cool is that? It’s very cool.

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