Stephanomeria pauciflora
(Brown-plume Wirelettuce)
Stephanomeria pauciflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2756
Stephanomeria pauciflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2750
Stephanomeria pauciflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2762
Stephanomeria pauciflora, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock Co. 2766
| Scientific Name | Stephanomeria pauciflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | STPA4 |
| Common Name | Few-flower Wirelettuce, Brownplume Wirelettuce | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 38451 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Dry, open areas, gravelly washes and slopes, sandy short-grass plains. Plant: Sub-shrub, up to 2 feet tall; much-branched and tangled, grayish, smooth and almost leafless stems. Leaves: Deeply-lobed linear-lanceolate, runcinate leaves; basal leaves 1-1/4 to 2-3/4 inches long and wither before blooming; fewer and much smaller stem leaves. Inflorescence: Few pink composite flowers about 3/4-inch across with 5 to 7 rays, toothed tips and as many purple stamens; tawny, plume-like pappus bristles. Bloom Period: May to September. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SE Arizona Wildflowers and Plants 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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