Kingdom Plantae Tribe Heliantheae Rank Genus | Order Asterales Higher classification Daisy family | |
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Similar Daisy family, Stylocline, Podachaenium | ||
lindheimera
Lindheimera is a genus of North American flowering plants in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family.
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Genus is named for German-American botanist Jacob Lindheimer, 1801–1879.
- Lindheimera mexicana A.Gray - Hidalgo, México State, Puebla, Veracruz, Tlaxcala
- Lindheimera texana A.Gray & Engelm. - Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
lindheimera
Description
Lindheimera is a plant that is 6 to 24 inches (15 to 61 cm) tall. Leaves on the lower half on the plant are “alternate and coarsely toothed”, but on the upper half are “opposite and smooth on the edges.” “Each flower head has five bright yellow ray flowers, each with two prominent veins and indented at the tip”. The flowers will be at least 1–1.25 inches (2.5–3.2 cm) in diameter. The flowers will grow within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of each other.
Habitat
When watering it all depends on what season it is outside. When in autumn, watering should be done every few days. During the summer, watering needs to be done everyday. Fertilization should be done before planting the plant. Before planting the flower use a small dose of organic fertilizer or a slow releasing chemical to enrich the soil, but during the summer use a specific fertilizer for flowers. Fertilization should be done every month or twenty to thirty days. With exposure to the sun, the “flower should get at least a few hours a day of solar light”.
Uses
The flower is mainly only used in gardens, container, and window boxes.
Common Names
Star Daisy, “Texas Yellowstar, Texas Star, Lindheimer Daisy”, “ Coastal Nehe, Connate-Leaf Nehe, Gaudichaud Nehe, Grassland Nehe, and Honolulu Nehe”.