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notable nonpareil ... lower alkali lake, modoc county, calfiornia --- helianthus debilis is a species of sunflower known by the common name cucumberleaf sunflower. It is highly drought-tolerant and it will grow in low-nutrient and poor soils, such as alkaline and acidic soils and sand. The plant attracts butterflies and birds that feed on the fruits. my original photo was shot from the backside of the blossom ... cropped, edited, textured, and monochromed for creative artistic effect. prints available.

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