Psilactis asteroides
(New Mexico Tansyaster)
Psilactis asteroides, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 6561
Psilactis asteroides, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 6553
Psilactis asteroides, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 6533
Psilactis asteroides, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 6548
Psilactis asteroides, Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park 6571
| Scientific Name | Psilactis asteroides (Machaeranthera boltoniae) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PSAS2 |
| Common Name | New Mexico Tansyaster | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 508118 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Sandy soils along river and stream banks, ditches, fields and disturbed areas, 3000 to 4000 ft; uncommon. Plant: Erect annual, single stem branched in upper portion, 1 to 3 or up to 5 feet tall; stems smooth or slightly glandular-hairy. Leaves: Stem leaves oblanceolate to linear, 1/4-inch long or larger; bases cuneate to slightly cordate with entire margins, sometimes slightly clasping. Inflorescence: Solitary composite flower heads about 3/4-inch across with 20 to 40 light blue to violet to white rays, and 40 to 75 yellow disk florets; phyllaries mostly herbacious and unequal length; outer oblong to narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, inner oblanceolate to lanceolate or linear-lanceolate. Bloom Period: June to November. References: ”Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. |
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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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