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| Scientific Name | Chrysactinia mexicana | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CHME3 |
| Common Name | Damianita | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37041 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy and limestone soils, caliche, outcrops, in desert plains and mountains; 600 to 7000 ft. Plant: Short, leafy, spreading shrubby perennial 8 to 16 inches tall with a woody base. Leaves: Many, very crowded, dark green, alternate , linear stem leaves 1/4 to less than 1 inch long; aromatic when crushed. Inflorescence: Composite yellow flowers about 3/4 inch across or less on peduncles 1 to 2 inches long; each blossom with ~12 three-toothed ray petals and 20 to 25 5-toothed disk flowers; visible below the rays, the pappus bristles extend beyond the single layer of ~12 greenish-yellow phyllaries. Bloom Period: April to September. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and Southwest Desert Flora. |
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Texas Status: Native |
