Entireleaf western daisy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Western-daisy |
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Astereae
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Astranthium
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A. integrifolium
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| Astranthium integrifolium (Michx.) Nutt.
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Astranthium integrifolium is a type of flowering plant often called the entireleaf western daisy or eastern western-daisy. It belongs to the daisy family. This plant is native to North America, mainly found in the east-central part of the United States.
What is the Western Daisy?
The entireleaf western daisy is a plant that lives for only one year. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces new seeds, and then dies all within a single growing season. It usually has a single stem that grows straight up without many branches.
Where Does it Grow?
You can find this daisy mostly in the Cumberland Plateau and the areas around the Ohio River and Tennessee Valley. It grows naturally in states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia. Sometimes, you might also spot it in Mississippi and West Virginia, though it's less common there.
What Does it Look Like?
The Astranthium integrifolium plant can grow up to 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) tall. Its flowers are usually found one at a time on each stem. The flower heads look like typical daisies. They have white or sometimes bluish "petals" around the edge, which are called ray florets. In the center of the flower, there are many tiny yellow flowers packed together, known as disc florets.
