Thelesperma simplicifolium
(Edwards Plateau Greenthread)
Thelesperma simplicifolium, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4858
Thelesperma simplicifolium, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4842
Thelesperma simplicifolium, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4850
Thelesperma simplicifolium, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4845
| Scientific Name | Thelesperma simplicifolium | USDA PLANTS Symbol | THSI |
| Common Name | Edwards Plateau Greenthread, Navajo Tea | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38527 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Open, dry areas, calcareous soils. Plant: Upright, weak, slender perennial 1 to 2-1/2 ft tall or more; one to several smooth stems. Leaves: Few, sparse very thin linear stem leaves 1 to 3 inches long, three-parted or single; basal leaves may be pinnately-divided. Inflorescence: Solitary to many composite flowerheads 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches across on peduncles 1 to 6 inches long; 8 yellow ray flowers, three-lobed, and many yellow disk flowers; involucre is hemispherically-shaped; 8 to 10 green outer, almost linear phyllaries, 8 brownish-green pointed inner phyllaries. Bloom Period: May to November. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, SEINet, and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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