Marshallia caespitosa
(Barbara’s Buttons)
Marshallia caespitosa, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4884
Marshallia caespitosa, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4864
Marshallia caespitosa, Davenport Ranch West, Austin, Travis Co. 4926/4935
Marshallia caespitosa, Along CR 207 north of Bertram, Burnet Co. 6144
Marshallia caespitosa, Along CR 207 north of Bertram, Burnet Co. 6153
Marshallia caespitosa, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4246
| Scientific Name | Marshallia caespitosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MACA7 |
| Common Name | Barbara's Buttons, Puff Balls | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38064 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Prairies, rocky hillsides, woodland edges; various soils. Plant: Erect perennial 6 to 18 inches tall; one to several unbranched stems in a clump. Leaves: Leaves near base 1 to 4 inches long, narrowly oblanceolate; further up the stem, leaves become linear and smaller, 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long. Inflorescence: Rounded composite flower heads 1 to 1-5/8 inches across with no ray flowers; white to cream-colored disk flowers united into spreading tubular shapes. Bloom Period: April and May. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyaya Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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