Psilostrophe tagetina
(Woolly Paperflower)
Psilostrophe tagetina, Tornillo Flats, Big Bend NP 4599
Psilostrophe tagetina, Ross Maxwell Dr., Big Bend NP 2141
Psilostrophe tagetina, Ross Maxwell Dr., Big Bend NP 2147
Psilostrophe tagetina, Along Hwy 118 west of Green Gulch Rd.., Big Bend NP 6019
Psilostrophe tagetina, Along Hwy 118 west of Green Gulch Rd.., Big Bend NP 6039
Psilostrophe tagetina, Along Hwy 118 west of Green Gulch Rd.., Big Bend NP 6040
Psilostrophe tagetina, Tornillo Flats, Big Bend NP 4596
Psilostrophe tagetina, Along Hwy 118 east of Green Gulch Rd.., Big Bend NP 3843
| Scientific Name | Psilostrophe tagetina | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PSTA |
| Common Name | Woolly Paperflower | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38316 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Calcareous or sandy soils and saline flats, in desert scrub and grasslands. Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 20 inches high; subshrub growing in clumps; gray-green hairy stems. Leaves: Hairy basal leaves usually spatulate, ovate or oblanceolate, with entire or pinnately-lobed margins, 3/4 to 4 inches long; smaller, greener stem leaves alternate, linear to oblanceolate or spatulate 3/8 to 2-3/4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Inflorescence: Dense clusters of showy, deep yellow flowers 1 to 1-1/2 inches across on peduncles 3/8 to 3/4-inch long; 2 to 6 rays, each 3-lobed and wider than long; 6 to 9 yellow disk florets. Bloom Period: May to September (or later). References: "Texas Wildflowers" by C. and L. Loughmiller 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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