Tetragonotheca texana
(Squarebud Daisy)
Tetragonotheca texana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 1724
Tetragonotheca texana, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4829
Tetragonotheca texana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 1739
Tetragonotheca texana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 1733
Tetragonotheca texana, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4834
Tetragonotheca texana, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4832
| Scientific Name | Tetragonotheca texana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TETE2 |
| Common Name | Squarebud Daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 505455 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, open areas, sandy soils. Plant: Upright, multi-branched, bushy perennial 1 to 2 feet tall. Leaves: Opposite leaves 1 to 5 inches long, with overall elliptical to obovate shape, incised or coarsley-toothed edges; upper leaves have bases fused together with stem piercing the center; lower leaves are either on short stalks or clasping the stem. Inflorescence: Single flowerheads at the end of long peduncles (stems); each composite head about 1-1/2 inches across, supported by four large outer phyllaries, with 8 to 13 yellow rays and many reddish-brown disk flowers; square buds. Bloom Period: April to September. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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