Hymenopappus artemisiifolius
(Old Plainsman)
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 6896
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, McKinney Roughs Natural Area, Bastrop Co. 3023
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 6905
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, McKinney Roughs Natural Area, Bastrop Co. 3053/3073
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, McKinney Roughs Natural Area, Bastrop Co. 3077
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, McKinney Roughs Natural Area, Bastrop Co. 3075
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 6912
| Scientific Name | Hymenopappus artemisiifolius | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HYAR3 |
| Common Name | Old Plainsman | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37764 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open areas, prairies, sandy soils. Plant: Erect, single-stemmed, biennial 1-1/2 to 3 feet tall; branched in upper portion. Leaves: Stalked basal leaves 3 to 7 inches long in rosette, simple to pinnately-lobed; stem leaves much smaller; hairy underneath. Inflorescense: Rounded terminal clusters of 20 to 60 small flowers; bell-shaped involucre; 6 to 14 white petal-like bracts; ray flowers absent; 40 to 60 white to purplish disk florets with protruding styles. Bloom Period: March to July. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyaya Ajilvsgi, Flora of North America and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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