Aphanostephus ramosissimus
(Plains Dozedaisy)
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3211
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8350
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8337
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen Co. 8341
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4540
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4526
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Lake Colorado City State Park, Mitchell Co. 3223
Aphanostephus ramosissimus, Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park 4545
| Scientific Name | Aphanostephus ramosissimus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | APRA |
| Common Name | Plains Dozedaisy, Plains Lazy Daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36541 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open areas; sandy loams and caliche soils. Plant: Upright to decumbent annual with woody base, numerous stems 2 to 20 inches tall. Stems, leaves and peduncles with soft, pubescent hairs. Leaves: Alternate, oblanceolate to linear-lanceolate, lower and mid-leaves pinnately-lobed; upper leaves entire and somewhat toothed. Inflorescence: Numerous flower heads on long peduncles, each with 26 to 35 white, pink to purple-tinged rays and bright yellow disk florets in center; phyllaries are hairy with acute tips; blossoms opening from mid-morning to late afternoon (examples below had not opened fully). Bloom Period: May to June (or later). References: SEINet, "Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas" by Shinner & Mahler, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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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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