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Tetraneuris acaulis var. acaulis
Tetraneuris acaulis (Pursh) Greene var. acaulis
Stemless Four-nerve Daisy, Stemless Goldflower, Stemless Rubber Weed, Butte Marigold, Bitterweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Actinea acaulis, Actinella acaulis, Hymenoxys acaulis, Tetraneuris simplex
USDA Symbol: TEACA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Tufted rosettes of narrow, silvery leaves are topped by a 4-6 in. leafless stem supporting a single, yellow flowerhead. Well-developed plants may have a foot-wide clump of 30-40 rosettes, each with a flowerhead.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYCanada: SK
Native Distribution: Sask. & Alt., s. to TX Panhandle, NM & s. CA
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes; mesas; limestone bluffs; roadsides
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Limestone sands or gravels.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Additional resources
USDA: Find Tetraneuris acaulis var. acaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tetraneuris acaulis var. acaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tetraneuris acaulis var. acaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-04-16Research By: TWC Staff