Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Chaetopappa bellidifolia
Chaetopappa bellidifolia (A. Gray & Engelm.) Shinners
Whiteray Leastdaisy, Dwarf White Aster, Edwards Lazy Daisy
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Keerlia bellidifolia
USDA Symbol: chbe2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Found only in Central Texas on the Edwards Plateau.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Oblong , Spatulate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Soils: clay, sandy, calcareous rocks.
Conditions Comments: Hills, streams, often with juniper and oak forests.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Chaetopappa bellidifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chaetopappa bellidifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaetopappa bellidifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: TWC Staff