Aphanostephus ramosissimus explained

Aphanostephus ramosissimus is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, with the common name plains lazydaisy. It is native to the southwestern and south-central United States, the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma, as well as to central and northern Mexico as far south as Puebla and Michoacán.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Aphanostephus ramosissimus is an annual herb up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall.^{[3] [4]} It produces multiple flowers, each containing a few dozen long, thin, white petals that radiate from a yellow central disc.

Varieties

• Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. humilis (Benth.) B.L.Turner & Birdsong
• Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. ramosus (DC.) B.L.Turner & Birdsong
• Aphanostephus ramosissimus var. ramosissimus

External links

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas
• SEInet Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona Chapter
• Conabioi ficha informativa, Aphanostephus ramosissimus DC. in Spanish with photos
• Calphotos photos gallery, University of California

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Aphanostephus%20ramosissimus.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/2704480?tab=specimens Tropicos, specimen listing for Aphanostephus ramosissimus DC.
3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=220000946 Flora of North America Vol. 20 Page 353 Plains lazydaisy, Aphanostephus ramosissimus DC.
4. Turner, B. L. 1984. Taxonomy of the genus Aphanostephus (Asteraceae–Astereae). Phytologia 56: 81–101.