Aphanostephus ramosissimus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aphanostephus ramosissimus |
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Astereae
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Aphanostephus
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A. ramosissimus
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| Aphanostephus ramosissimus DC.
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Synonymy
Egletes ramosissima (DC.) A.Gray
Aphanostephus arizonicus A.Gray, syn of var. humilis Aphanostephus humilis (Benth.) A.Gray, syn of var. humilis Aphanostephus potosinus Shinners, syn of var. humilis Egletes humilis (Benth.) Torr. & A.Gray, syn of var. humilis Leucopsidium humile Benth., syn of var. humilis Aphanostephus ramosus (DC.) A.Gray, syn of var. ramosus Keerlia ramosa DC., syn of var. ramosus |
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Aphanostephus ramosissimus is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family, with the common name plains lazydaisy. It is native to the southwestern and south-central United States, the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma, as well as to central and northern Mexico as far south as Puebla and Michoacán.
Appearance
Aphanostephus ramosissimus is an annual herb up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall. It produces multiple flowers, each containing a few dozen long, thin, white petals that radiate from a yellow central disc.
- Varieties
- Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. humilis (Benth.) B.L.Turner & Birdsong
- Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. ramosus (DC.) B.L.Turner & Birdsong
- Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. ramosissimus
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