Engelmann's daisy
Also known as: cut-leaf daisy
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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect or spreading, single or clustered, densely stiff-hairy.
- Leaves
- Alternate, stalked below to sessile above, deeply pinnately divided, 3 to 12 inches long, 1/2 to 3 inches wide, stiffly-hairy; lobes round-toothed; upper leaves less divided.
- Inflorescence
- Clusters of heads, terminal, on stiff stalks 1 to 5 inches long; heads 1 to 1.5 inch wide; bracts in several series, linear to lanceolate, greenish.
- Flower
- Ray florets 8-10, about 1/2 inch long, yellow; disk florets numerous, corollas yellow.
- Fruit
- Achenes, egg-shaped, flattened, tipped with several short scales, enclosing small seed.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Dry, open, sandy or limestone sites.
- Distribution
- West 1/2 of Kansas.
Additional Notes
Comments
The tips of the ray florets curl under the heads during hot weather. Engelmann's daisy is consumed by livestock and disappears from grazed areas. Named for Dr. George Engelmann, 1809-1884, a German-born physician and botanist who worked in St. Louis.
Synonyms
Alternative scientific names that have been used for this plant.
Scientific Name: Engelmannia pinnatifida
Full Citation: Engelmannia pinnatifida (Nutt.) ex A. Gray
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Asteraceae - Sunflower Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 8-20 inches
- Last Updated
- 2018-02-24
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: May, June, July, August