Lindheimera texana
(Texas Star)
Lindheimera texana, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0250
Lindheimera texana, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 3065
Lindheimera texana, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 3082
Lindheimera texana, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0243
Lindheimera texana, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 3075
Lindheimera texana, CR310, Llano Co. 8832
Lindheimera texana, McKinney Roughs Natural Area, Bastrop Co. 3173
| Scientific Name | Lindheimera texana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LITE3 |
| Common Name | Texas Star, Texas Yellowstar | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37952 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Heavy soils, open, grassy areas. Plant: Upright, somewhat rough annual 4 to 20 inches tall, usually one leafy stem, may be branched. Variable appearance. Leaves: Green or dark green leaves 1-1/8 to 3-1/8 inches long, or more; variable shapes, lanceolate, ovate or oblanceolate, may be crowded on stems; may have smooth edges or coarsely toothed. Inflorescence: One or a few flowers at stem tips, each 3/4 to 1-1/8 inch across with 5 yellow ray petals notched at tips, yellow disk flowers. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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