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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Verbesina nana (Gray) Robins. & Greenm.
Dwarf crownbeard
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: VENA
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Dwarf crownbeard gets its name from the fact that it rarely grows more than 6 inches tall. Its branches grow horizontally as a rule. Leaves are 2 inches long with sharp-toothed margins. The flower heads are 1 1/2 inches across. The bright, lemon-yellow ray flowers are short in relation to the size of the flower head. Disc flowers are slightly brownish-yellow (248).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: May
Bloom Notes: Blooming may extend to October.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Honey Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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:Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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USDA: Find Verbesina nana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Verbesina nana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Verbesina nana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
