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Texas western daisy
Scientific Name: Astranthium robustum
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Astranthium robustum (Shinners) DeJong - Texas Western Daisy
Astranthium robustum, commonly known as Texas western daisy, is a flowering plant species belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae). It's a North American native, particularly found in the western regions of the United States.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astranthium robustum (Shinners) DeJong
- Common Name: Texas western daisy
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Astranthium integrifolium var. robustum Shinners
Distribution and Habitat
- The Texas western daisy is found in North America.
- Specifically, it is native to Oklahoma and the western two-thirds of Texas, extending westward through New Mexico.
- It is especially prominent in the trans-Pecos region of West Texas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Astranthium robustum is classified as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
- It's an annual plant.
- The plant exhibits a shrub-like development.
- It forms a brush with a rounded shape.
- It is described as being large in size.
Further Information
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