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Scientific Name | Viguiera stenoloba | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VIST |
Common Name | Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye, Resinbush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38661 |
Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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Description | Habitat: Rocky soils in desert areas, canyons. Plant: Open perennial, 2 to 5 feet tall, slender stalks with solitary flower heads. Leaves: Leaves either shallow or deeply-lobed, sessile, with 3 to 9 linear lobes, less than 3/4-inch to more than 4 inches long; short, thin hairs on surfaces, glandular underneath. Inflorescence: Single compound blossoms with 13 to 18 yellow, deeply veined ray florets and more than 100 yellow-brown to golden disk florets. Blooming Period: May to September. References: SEINet and from "Northern Chihuahua Desert Wildflowers" by Steve West. |
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Texas Status: Native |