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Identifying "Yellow Silk Shell" Flowers from Mexico

Mystery Yellow Bush Flowers

A traveler in Mexico saw wild yellow flowers on bushes called "yellow silk shell." The guide suggested searching online images for identification. Likely candidates include Bauhinia, Tecoma, or Cassia species. For Arizona gardening, consider heat-tolerant yellow-flowering shrubs like Tecoma stans (yellow bells) or Caesalpinia.

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