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Sweeney, Collene

Chaetopappa asteroides var. asteroides

Chaetopappa asteroides Nutt. ex DC. var. asteroides

Least Daisy, Tiny Least Daisy, Arkansas Least Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHASA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Head
Size Notes: To about 12 inches in height.
Leaf: Leaves linear-oblanceolate or oblanceolate.
Flower: Ray and disc flowers in a radiate capitulum.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowering from March to July, but flowering may occur to November.

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , LA , MO , OK , TX

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-03-29
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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