Texas Wildbuds
Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum
(Hooker's Scratch-daisy)
Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 5729
Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 5715
Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 5717
Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 5736
Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 5722
Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 5727
| Scientific Name | Croptilon hookerianum var. hookerianum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CROHH |
| Common Name | Hooker's Scratch-daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 527522 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils in woods, usually in openings, along roadsides, banks, and fencerows. Plant: Erect branched annual, 6 to 12 inches tall. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves are linear and alternate, 1 to 1-1/2 inches long; margins usually toothed and with glandular hairs, rarely smooth. Inflorescence: Composite flower heads 3/8 to 5/8 inch across, with 5 to 11 yellow rays and 14 to 22 yellow disk florets in the center. Bloom Period: June to December. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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