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Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa (Four-nerve daisy)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa (DC.) Greene

Four-nerve daisy, Hymenoxys, Stemmy four-nerve daisy, Bitterweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: TESCS

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Four-nerve Daisy is a low, upright, silvery perennial to1 ft., from a woody base. The solitary stem is much-branched at the base forming a clump. The solitary flower heads occur at the end of silky, leafless stalks. The tip of each yellow ray flower is three-toothed. Four dark purple veins are visible on both sides of the ray. Disk flowers are also yellow. Long, narrow, silvery-green leaves are crowded mostly toward the base.

Flower petals become reflexed with age and remain on the plant a long time. Flowers have an unpleasant odor when picked.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Size Notes: 8-12 inches tall.
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: CO , IL , KS , NM , OK , TX
Native Distribution: W. Kansas to Oklahoma and Texas, west to Colorado and New Mexico; reported in Illinois.
Native Habitat: Dry plains; rocky hillsides.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Four-nerve Daisy is a low, upright, silvery perennial with yellow disk flowers. Great for a rock garden, or garden border.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Foliage: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Deer Resistant: Moderate

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0881 Collected May 20, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-PFK-1 Collected 2010-07-16 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-12-17
Research By: JMS

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