Zinnia grandiflora
(Texas Zinnia)
Zinnia grandiflora, The Nature Conservancy, Marathon, Brewster Co. 5240
Zinnia grandiflora, The Nature Conservancy, Marathon, Brewster Co. 5258
Zinnia grandiflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2685
Zinnia grandiflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2409
Zinnia grandiflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2670
Zinnia grandiflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2407
Zinnia grandiflora, The Nature Conservancy, Marathon, Brewster Co. 5245
Zinnia grandiflora, Along Hwy 118 north of Alpine, Brewster Co. 5510
| Scientific Name | Zinnia grandiflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ZIGR |
| Common Name | Texas Zinnia, Plains Zinnia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38715 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, sometimes calcareous soils in desert areas, on slopes, flats and prairies; from 3,000-7,500 ft. Plant: Low-growing upright rounded or flat-topped perennial, up to 9 inches tall; stems branched with rough, short hairs. Leaves: Linear, opposite, sessile blades crowded along the stems; 3/8 to 1-1/8 inches long and less than 1/8-inch wide; surfaces covered with short stiff hairs. Inflorescence: Showy yellow composite flower heads on the branch tips, 3 to 6 ovate to orbiculate rays and 18 to 24 red-orange disk florets; bell-shaped to cylindrical involucre with oblong, thin and papery phyllaries in 3 to 4 graduated series, straw colored to yellow, often with red-tinted tips. Bloom Period: June to October. References: SEINet and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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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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