Lindheimera texana

A. Gray & Engelmann

Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1: 47. 1847.

Common names: Star daisy
Illustrated
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 76.

Leaf blades 4–12(–18+) × 1–3(–5+) cm. Peduncles 1–3(–6) cm. Phyllaries: outer ± lance-linear to linear, 8–12 mm, scabrellous and/or hispid; inner lance-ovate to elliptic, 9–15 mm, scabrellous to glabrate. Ray laminae 10–14 × 4–9 mm. Disc corollas 3–4 mm. Cypselae 4.5–6 mm, ± scabrellous to glabrate (pappus-like processes 0.5–1 mm). 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat: Sandstones, clays, alkaline soils
Elevation: 10–500 m

Distribution

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Okla., Tex., Mexico (Coahuila).

Discussion

Leaves, peduncles, and phyllaries of Lindheimera texana sometimes bear stipitate glands reminiscent of glands in some members of Madiinae.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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John L. Strother +
A. Gray & Engelmann +
Star daisy +
Okla. +, Tex. +  and Mexico (Coahuila). +
10–500 m +
Sandstones, clays, alkaline soils +
Flowering Mar–Jun. +
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts +
Illustrated +
Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Enceliinae +, Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Engelmanniinae +, Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Spilanthinae +, Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Verbesininae +  and Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Zinniinae +
Lindheimera texana +
Lindheimera +
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