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Donkees

(33,667 posts) Wed Mar 11, 2026, 08:51 AM Mar 11

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Desert Star Flowers - Death Valley (Original Post) Donkees Mar 11 OP

Current status: 10 recs but zero comments Niagara Mar 11 #1

''The Earth laughs in flowers.'' Donkees Mar 11 #2

You're welcome, Donkees Niagara Mar 11 #5

the flower itself NJCher Mar 11 #3

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1. Current status: 10 recs but zero comments

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 02:46 PM

Mar 11

Thank you!

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2. ''The Earth laughs in flowers.''

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 03:53 PM

Mar 11

Thank you

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5. You're welcome, Donkees

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 08:14 PM

Mar 11

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3. the flower itself

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:35 PM

Mar 11

Looks like cosmos, but cosmos grows on a long stem with frilly foliage.

Very pretty, thanks for posting, Donkees.

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4. Yes, the Desert Star, is in the family Asteraceae, along with Cosmos. :)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 08:13 PM

Mar 11