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hairy dozedaisy
Scientific Name: Aphanostephus pilosus
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Aphanostephus pilosus: Hairy Dozedaisy
Aphanostephus pilosus, commonly known as hairy dozedaisy, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the Asteraceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant develops like a shrub, forming a round shape.
Considerations for Children
- This plant develops like a shrub, forming a round shape.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aphanostephus pilosus Buckley
- Common Name: Hairy Dozedaisy
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family or Composite/Sunflower Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Aphanostephus pulchellus (mentioned as a synonym)
- Accepted Name: Aphanostephus pilosus Buckley – accepted – hairy dozedaisy
- Other potentially related species or varieties:
- Aphanostephus pinulensis
- Aphanostephus potosinus
- Aphanostephus ramosissimus (Plains Dozedaisy)
- Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. humilis (Plains Doze Daisy)
- Aphanostephus skirrhobasis (Arkansas Dozedaisy)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and other states in the United States.
- Also found in Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Annual forb/herb (non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- The hairy dozedaisy develops like a shrub, growing into a round-shaped form.
- Bloom Color: Yellow, White
- Bloom Period: May to July
- Some varieties can grow 2-18 inches tall.
- Hairy, usually leafless stems (8-24 inches tall) grow from a basal rosette.
Additional Information
- Symbol: APPI
- Duration: Annual
- Grows as a perennial in the wild, but may be grown as an annual in cooler climates.
Resources
- Discover Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) PLANTS Database