Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis
(Arkansas Lazy Daisy)
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis, Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co. 6736
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis, Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co. 6729
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 5336
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 5344
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis, Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co. 6732
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis, Reimers Ranch Park, Travis Co. 6743
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 5345
| Scientific Name | Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | APSKS |
| Common Name | Arkansas Dozedaisy, Arkansas Lazy Daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 184918 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in open woods, fields, prairies, and roadsides. Plant: Low, upright to sprawling annual, numerous branching stems 2 to (rarely) 20 inches tall. Stems, leaves and peduncles with soft, pubescent hairs. Leaves: Alternate, broadly oblanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 1 to 4 inches long, lower and mid-leaves somewhat toothed or lobed. Inflorescence: Each branch with solitary flower head 3/4 to 1-3/8-inches across, each with 25 to 45 white, pink to purple-tinged rays, dropping some in dry conditions; more than 250 bright yellow disk florets in center; phyllaries are hairy with short acuminate tips; blossoms opening from mid-morning to late afternoon. Bloom Period: April to June, or later. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, Flora of North America, "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 |
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