Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii
(Drummond’s Sleepy Daisy)
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3185
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3200
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Hwy 16 north of Llano, Llano Co. 3081
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Click Rd SE of Llano, Llano Co. 3104
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Hwy 16 north of Llano, Llano Co. 5781
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3204
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3195
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii, Click Rd SE of Llano, Llano Co. 3114
| Scientific Name | Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | XATED |
| Common Name | Drummond's Sleepy-daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 541813 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Dry, open areas in prairies, meadows, pastures. Plant: Erect annual, 8 inches to 3 feet tall (or more), 1 to 3 stems branching in the upper half. Leaves: Basal leaves 2 to 3-1/8 inches long, deeply pinnately-lobed; stem leaves alternate, stalkless and somewhat glossy, 1/2 to 2 inches long; lower oblanceolate overall with dentate or shallowly pinnately-lobed edges, upper lanceolate to linear and margins entire. Inflorescence: Compound yellow flowers 3/4 to 1-1/2 inch across; 12 to 34 rays with pointed tips and 50 to 200+ yellow disk florets. Bloom Period: May to September. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Flora of North America. Notes: X. texanum closes at night and cloudy days, hence its common name. |
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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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