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Arkansas leastdaisy

Scientific Name: Chaetopappa asteroides

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Chaetopappa asteroides: Arkansas Leastdaisy

Chaetopappa asteroides, commonly known as Arkansas leastdaisy or least daisy, is a North American species belonging to the sunflower family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chaetopappa asteroides Nutt. ex DC.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
  • Rank: Species, Variety
  • Variety: Chaetopappa asteroides Nutt. ex DC. var. asteroides and Chaetopappa asteroides Nutt. ex DC. var. grandis
  • Synonyms: The text indicates that "least daisy" and "leastdaisy" are accepted common names used synonymously.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America.
  • Specifically found in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi, and Veracruz.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A non-woody forb/herb.
  • Annual plant, typically growing between 3.5 and 30 cm.
  • Features tiny white flowers with a tiny yellow disk at the top of a branching "stick."
  • Possesses a very long, narrow flower base.