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desert zinnia
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Desert Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa

Authorship: (De Candolle) Gray

Sources

[Lieb 998, 1038]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumMAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (Dicots)
FamilyASTERACEAE (Sunflower Family)
GenusZinnia
Speciesacerosa

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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lauren_penneyOct 26, 2026Alpine, TX, US
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cintyleeOct 25, 2026Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, Las Cruces, NM, US
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erin976Oct 23, 2026Barton Warnock Visitor Center
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lilly4674Oct 24, 2026S Three D Ct, Tucson, AZ, US
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carloscarreraOct 21, 2026Saltillo, Coah., México
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rvanommerenOct 24, 2026Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, Vail, AZ, US
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sunbeltOct 22, 2026Las Cruces, NM, USA
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rangebranchOct 21, 2026Las Cruces, NM, US
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vandafbOct 20, 2026El Paso, TX, US
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erinhadjidakisOct 14, 2026Benson, AZ, US

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red ListNot assessed
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
SNRNot Ranked
Texas SGCNNot assessed