Flora of North America species comparison

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Lindheimera texana

star daisy, Texas star, Texas yellowstar
Leaf

blades 4–12(–18+) × 1–3(–5+) cm.
Peduncles

1–3(–6) cm.
Ray laminae

10–14 × 4–9 mm.
Disc corollas

3–4 mm.
Phyllaries

outer ± lance-linear to linear, 8–12 mm, scabrellous and/or hispid;

inner lance-ovate to elliptic, 9–15 mm, scabrellous to glabrate.
Cypselae

4.5–6 mm, ± scabrellous to glabrate (pappus-like processes 0.5–1 mm).
2n

= 16.

Lindheimera texana
Phenology Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat Sandstones, clays, alkaline soils
Elevation 10–500 m (0–1600 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
OK; TX; Mexico (Coahuila)
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Discussion

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

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 21, p. 76.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Heliantheae > subtribe Ecliptinae > Lindheimera
Name authority A. Gray & Engelmann: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1: 47. (1847)
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