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| Scientific Name | Aphanostephus ramosissimus | USDA PLANTS Symbol |
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| Common Name | Plains Dozedaisy, Plains Lazy Daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. |
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| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Open areas; sandy loams and caliche soils. Plant: Upright to decumbent annual with woody base, numerous stems 2 to 20 inches tall. Stems, leaves and peduncles with soft, pubescent hairs. Leaves: Alternate, broadly oblanceolate to linear-lanceolate, lower and mid-leaves pinnately-lobed; upper leaves somewhat toothed. Inflorescence: Numerous flower heads on long peduncles, each with 26 to 35 white, pink to purple-tinged rays and bright yellow disk florets in center; phyllaries are hairy with acute tips; blossoms opening from mid-morning to late afternoon (examples below had not opened fully). Bloom Period: May to June (or later). References: SEINet, "Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas" by Shinner & Mahler, and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
