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entireleaf western daisy

Scientific Name: Astranthium integrifolium

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Astranthium integrifolium: Entireleaf Western Daisy

Astranthium integrifolium, commonly known as entireleaf western daisy or Eastern Western-daisy, is a North American species of flowering plant belonging to the daisy family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astranthium integrifolium (Michx.) Nutt.
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: See references to older classifications with subspecies.
  • Common Names: Entireleaf western daisy, eastern western daisy, Engelmann's Daisy (potentially a misidentification, cross-reference recommended).
  • USDA Symbol: ASIN9

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the east-central part of the United States and found in regions such as Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Nebraska.
  • Observed in shale barrens and the Western Gulf Coastal Plain.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • Can grow in height and width, sometimes forming a rounded shrub-like shape.
  • White, violet, or yellow flowers arranged in heads.

Ecological Role

  • The Entireleaf Western Daisy plants are in bloom and may attract pollinators to a garden.

Additional Information

  • Considered a perennial, but may be grown as an annual in certain environments.
  • In summer, the plant can have a white color.

Resources

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • uBio
  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life