Amblyolepis setigera
(Huisache Daisy)
Amblyolepsis setigera, CR 312, Llano Co. 4297/4306
Amblyolepsis setigera, CR 312, Llano Co. 4330
Amblyolepsis setigera, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5873
Amblyolepsis setigera, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5852
Amblyolepsis setigera, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5886
Amblyolepsis setigera, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5858
Amblyolepsis setigera, River Bend Camping Area, San Angelo State Park, Tom Green Co. 5894
| Scientific Name | Amblyolepis setigera | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AMSE |
| Common Name | Huisache Daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 182438 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy loam and calcareous soils in disturbed areas, plains, prairies and hillsides. Plant: Erect or sprawling annual 4 to 20 inches tall; one to several stems, few branches; aromatic; smooth or hairy foliage. Leaves: Bluish-green, alternate leaves along stems; lower leaves are spatulate to oblanceolate with narrow bases, sessile and up to 4 inches long; midstem leaves are ovate, up to 2 inches long, and clasping; no leaves on upper portions of stems; long-hairy margins. Inflorescence: Solitary composite flowers 1-1/2 inches across with 8 to 10 rays with 3 or 4 notches at tips, and numerous disk florets; disk becoming dome shaped; 8 long, green, narrowly elliptic outer phyllaries. Bloom Period: February to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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