Dyssodia papposa
(Fetid Marigold)
Dyssodia papposa, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5673-2
Dyssodia papposa, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5673
Dyssodia papposa, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5680
Dyssodia papposa, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5669
| Scientific Name | Dyssodia papposa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DYPA |
| Common Name | Fetid Marigold, Dogweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37263 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry soils along roadsides, disturbed areas grasslands, open woodlands and fields; from 3,000 to 7,000 ft. Plant: Erect to spreading, much-branched annual, 4 to 28 inches tall; smooth or slightly hairy stems. Leaves: Lower leaves opposite, becoming alternate above; blades are 3/4 to 2 inches long and once or twice pinnately-divided into narrowly linear segments; surfaces irregularly dotted with translucent or orange oil glands. Inflorescence: Numerous composite flower heads, solitary or in clusters of 2 or 3; 5 to 8 inconspicous yellow to orange ray florets and 12 to 20 yellowish disk florets in the center; 4 to 9 gland-dotted linear calyx bractlets subtend the blossoms; bell-shaped or turbinate involucre has oval-oblanceolate, gland-dotted phyllaries in a series of 2 layers. Bloom Period: August to October. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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