Lacy Tansyaster
Machaeranthera pinnatifida (Hook.) Shinners ssp. pinnatifida var. pinnatifida
Family :Asteraceae
Longevity : Perennial
Origin :Native
Season :Warm
Yellow Spiny Daisy is an upright to sprawling perennial that reaches a height of 4 to 8 inches. It can be found growing in dry sandy or rocky soils of the Edwards Plateau and South Texas Plains. The leaves have a spiny bristle on the tip of each lobe, giving it its name. The flower head consists of several yellow ray and disk flowers and measures approximately 1 inch in diameter. Yellow Spiny Daisy blooms from May to October.
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