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Fannon, Carolyn

Rayjacksonia aurea

Rayjacksonia aurea (A. Gray) R.L. Hartm. & M.A. Lane

Houston Camphor-daisy, Houston Tansy-aster, Houston Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Haplopappus aureus, Machaeranthera aurea, Sideranthus aureus

USDA Symbol: RAAU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Harris County and Galveston County in southeastern Texas.
Native Habitat: Sandy soils in fields and open areas.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rayjacksonia aurea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rayjacksonia aurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rayjacksonia aurea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-13
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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