Golden buttons is a low-growing member of the Sunflower Family. It is sometimes referred to using the common names fleabane or rayless daisy. It's fairly common throughout Death Valley at elevations above 4500 feet. It also blooms throughout the summer and so if you're visiting the higher parts of Death Valley this summer you're most likely going to see some golden buttons scattered around here and there. BTW, the Sunflower Family can be broken down into a number of tribes including Aster Tribe, Sneezeweed Tribe, Sunflower Tribe, Ironweed Tribe, Boneset Tribe, Groundsel Tribe, Chamomile Tribe, Everlasting Tribe, Ragweed Tribe, Mutisia Tribe, and Artichoke Tribe, as well as the Dandelion Subfamily. Golden buttons belongs to the Aster Tribe. Click here for more information about Golden Buttons.

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