Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia
(Fine-leaf Four-nerved Daisy)
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, CR 310, Llano Co. 8919
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, CR 310, Llano Co. 8932
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 8296
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 1712
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, North Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park 8076
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 8303
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, North Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park 8054
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia, North Prong Canyon Trail, Caprock Canyons State Park 8049
| Scientific Name | Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia (Hymenoxys linearifolia) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TELIL |
| Common Name | Fine-leaf Four-nerved Daisy | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 531245 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry areas, roadsides, hillsides, pastures, edges of woods and open areas. Plant: Upright, slender perennial with stems 6 to 16 inches tall, becoming branched in age. Leaves: Spatulate basal leaves may have lobes and a couple of teeth on edges; thin, linear stem leaves, all somewhat hairy and with glands. Inflorescence: Bright yellow solitary flower heads atop naked peduncles 1 to 6 inches long; each flower head about 1-3/4 inch across with 9 to 20 rays toothed at tips; heads becoming smaller through the season; hairy phyllaries beneath. Bloom Period: March to June. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, Vascular Plants of Williamson County and SEINet. Note: The yellow-white blossom seen here is very unusual and was the only one found in a field at the Wildflower Center in Austin amid plot of hundreds of plants with yellow blossoms. |
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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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