Melampodium leucanthum
(Blackfoot Daisy)
Melampodium leucanthum, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 2857
Melampodium leucanthum, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 7433
Melampodium leucanthum, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 7414
Melampodium leucanthum, Caprock Canyons State Park, Briscoe Co. 9570
Melampodium leucanthum, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 7440
Melampodium leucanthum, Ernst Tinaja, Big Bend National Park 7441
Melampodium leucanthum, River Road, Big Bend National Park 0582
Melampodium leucanthum, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co 1596.
| Scientific Name | Melampodium leucanthum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MELE2 |
| Common Name | Blackfoot Daisy, Plains Blackfoot | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38085 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, gravelly, sandy or caliche soils; widespread in Central and West Texas. Plant: Low, bushy perennial, 4 to 20 inches tall. Leaves: Rough/hairy, linear-oblong, 3/4 to 1-3/4 inches long, entire or with some lobes. Inflorescence: Composite flower head 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches across with 8 to 10 white rays notched at tips, dark veins beneath; 25 to 50 yellow disk florets; 5 hairy outer phyllaries. Bloom Period: April to October. References: “Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. |
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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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