Lindheimera texana
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1: 47. 1847.
Common names: Star daisy
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 76.
Revision as of 01:55, 27 July 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
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
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.