Scientific Name | Lindheimera texana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LITE3 |
Common Name | Texas Star, Texas Yellowstar | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37952 |
Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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Description | Habitat: Heavy soils, open, grassy areas. Plant: Upright, somewhat rough annual 4 to 20 inches tall, usually one leafy stem, may be branched. Variable appearance. Leaves: Green or dark green leaves 1-1/8 to 3-1/8 inches long, or more; variable shapes, lanceolate, ovate or oblanceolate, may be crowded on stems; may have smooth edges or coarsely toothed. Inflorescence: One or a few flowers at stem tips, each 3/4 to 1-1/8 inch across with 5 yellow ray petals notched at tips, yellow disk flowers. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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