Engelmannia peristenia

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Engelmannia peristenia
Engelmannia peristenia flower1.jpg
Status TNC G5.svg
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Engelmannia
Species:
E. peristenia
Binomial name
Engelmannia peristenia
Synonyms [1]
  • Engelmannia texanaScheele 1849
  • Silphium peristeniumRaf. 1832

Engelmannia peristenia, called Engelmann daisy or cutleaf daisy, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the south-central United States, primarily from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and southeastern Colorado, but with more isolated populations in Arizona, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. [2]

Engelmannia peristenia is a branching perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. Leaves at the base can be up to 30 cm (1 foot) long, with the leaves progressively getting smaller higher on the stem. The plant produces many small flower heads, each generally with 8 ray florets and 40-50 disc florets. [3] Flowers bloom March to July. [4] Its habitats include grasslands, roadsides, and pinion-juniper woodlands. [3]

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References

  1. The Plant List, Engelmannia peristenia (Raf.) Goodman & C.A.Lawson
  2. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. 1 2 Flora of North America, Engelmann daisy, cutleaf daisy, Engelmannia peristenia (Rafinesque) Goodman & C. A. Lawson
  4. "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.