Aphanostephus skirrhobasis

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Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Genus Aphanostephus		Order Asterales Tribe Astereae Rank Species
Similar Argemone albiflora, Thelesperma filifolium, Allium drummondii, Centaurea americana, Heterotheca subaxillaris

Aphanostephus skirrhobasis is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family, with the common name Arkansas lazydaisy. It is native primarily to the southern Great Plains of the United States (Texas, Oklahoma, eastern New Mexico, southern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, western Arkansas, western Louisiana) with additional populations in Florida and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

Aphanostephus skirrhobasis is an annual plant up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall.

Varieties

Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. kidderi (S.F.Blake) B.L.Turner - sandy and gravelly soils, Texas and Tamaulipas

Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis - most of species range except Florida + Tamaulipas

Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. thalassius Shinners - coastal sand dunes in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Tamaulipas

References

Aphanostephus skirrhobasis Wikipedia

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