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| Scientific Name | Acourtia runcinata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ACRU3 |
| Common Name | Peonia, Featherleaf Desertpeony | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36455 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky calcareous, sandy clay, and gypsum soils in woodlands and desert scrub. Plant: Low, upright perennial, 3 to 12 inches tall. Leaves: Flat or upright basal leaves are large, oblong-oblanceolate overall, with deep, rounded lobes with spiny edges; petioles less than 1 inch to 3.5 inches long. Inflorescence: Small flowers, single or in groups of 3, on stalks up to 8 inches long, each up to 1 inch across, with 25 to 53 pinkish, curled petals. Bloom Period: April to June. References: Flora of North America and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
