Porophyllum scoparium
(Shrubby Poreleaf)
Porophyllum scoparium, Blue Creek Canyon, Big Bend NP 4465/4470
Porophyllum scoparium, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend NP 6451
Porophyllum scoparium, Blue Creek Canyon, Big Bend NP 4480
Porophyllum scoparium, Cerro Castelan, Big Bend NP 2341
Porophyllum scoparium, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1128
Porophyllum scoparium, Closed Canyon, Big Bend Ranch State Park 1130
Porophyllum scoparium, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend NP 6447
Porophyllum scoparium, Cerro Castelan, Big Bend NP 2354
| Scientific Name | Porophyllum scoparium | USDA PLANTS Symbol | POSC6 |
| Common Name | Shrubby Poreleaf, Trans-Pecos Poreleaf | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38264 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Sandy, gravelly, and rocky sites, calcareous or igneous soils; in desert arroyos and on limestone banks, far West Texas. Plant: Shrubby perennial with many erect, broom-like stems, turning gray/brown with age; 2 feet or more tall. Leaves: Few thick filiform (thread-like) leaves along stems, up to 1-1/2 inches long. Inflorescence: Rayless blossoms atop long stems; many (40 to 80) yellow disk florets surrounded by 7 to 10 phyllaries, 1/4 to 3/8 inches long. Bloom Period: Year-around depending on conditions. References: Flora of North America and Texas A&M Texas Native Plants Database. |
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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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