| Palafoxia callosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Palafoxia |
| Species: | P. callosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Palafoxia callosa | |
Palafoxia callosa, commonly known as the small palafox, [2] or spanish needles [3] is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.
It is native to North America, where it is found in the south-central United States and in the state of Coahuila in Mexico. [4] [5] A disjunct population is found in the Blackland Prairie region of Mississippi in the United States. [6] Its natural habitat is rocky, calcareous soil in glades and prairies. It is less commonly found along the banks of streams. [7] [6] It is popular for butterfly gardens. [3]
Palafoxia callosa is an annual. It produces heads of pink to white flowers in late summer and fall. [7] Its narrow leaves are often wilted by flowering time. [3]
