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| Scientific Name | Zinnia acerosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ZIAC |
| Common Name | Desert Zinnia, Dwarf Zinnia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38712 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry, sometimes calcareous soils in desert areas, on slopes, flats and prairies; from 3,000-7,500 ft. Plant: Low-growing upright rounded or flat-topped perennial with hairy, much-branched stems; 4 to 10 inches tall. Leaves: Numerous linear to oblanceolate-linear or acerose (needle-like), leaves 1/4 to 3/4-inch long and less than 1/8-inch wide. Inflorescence: Solitary composite flower heads on the branch tips with 4 to 6 nearly round to broadly oblong white rays with green veins beneath; 8 to 13 yellow disk florets drying to reddish; bell-shaped involucre with nearly round to oblong phyllaries, thin, papery, with ciliate edges. Bloom Period: April to November. References: SEINet and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
