Daisy (13)
Daisies, also called Fleabanes, are distinguished from Asters by their phyllaries, which circle the under-side of the flower. An aster has phyllaries that overlap, like shingles, while a daisy's are about the same length in a row, like a fence. Asters bloom later in the summer than daisies. Some daisies range from white to lavender, see Townsend Daisies and Blue Daisies for more species. Here are a few of the many.
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Plains Dozedaisy Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows 2"-20" erect or sprawling with lobed basal leaves and simpler stem leaves. Flowers are ¾" across and have 25 to 35 petals with red stripes underneath. The buds nod and the flowers close at night.
Flora of North America reference. |
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Western Daisy Fleabane Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows from 2-15" with narrow leaves on the stem covered with fine up-curved hairs. Flowers have fewer rays than other erigeron with some growing between the phyllaries.
Flora of North America reference. |
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Running Fleabane Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows to 10" with long, sprawling, leafy stems.
White flowers have many ray flowers and are pinkish underneath.
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Young plants have a single stem and a basal rosette of hairy leaves. Runners are soon formed and the plant becomes a mass of tangled runners and tall stems. Flora of North America reference.
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April 24, 2009 |
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Cutleaf Daisy Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows 2"-8" covered in hairs with fan-shaped leaves that are deeply cut into narrow segments. Flowers may be white, pink or blue. Flora of North America reference. |
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Navajo Fleabane Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows to 10" high, this was about 6", covered in fine hairs that give the plant a fuzzy appearance. Leaves are narrow. Flower buds are nodding but become erect. Flowers are white to pale lavender. Flora of North America reference. |
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Coulter's Daisy Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Flowers are 1 ½" across with many rays. The plant is up to 2ft high with oblong leaves on the stems. Flora of North America reference. |
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Spreading Daisy Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows low, spreading and hairy to 12" with many branches. The ¾" flowers are white to lavender with numerous narrow rays. Flora of North America reference. |
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Eaton's Fleabane Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows from 3" to 12" high with white or bluish flowers 1" across. Stems, leaves and phyllaries have fine, straight hairs. Flora of North America reference. |
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Whiplash Daisy Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Plants are 4" to 10" with narrow leaves and runners. The flowers have many rays and a touch of pink below. Flora of North America reference. |
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Shortray Fleabane Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows to 2ft with long narrow basal leaves and few stem leaves. The flowers are pinkish to white with numerous tiny very short rays. The phyllaries are unequal in length and purple-tipped.
Flora of North America reference. |
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Blackheaded Daisy Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows to a few inches. Flowers are showy, white to lavender with dark phyllaries and spoon-shaped leaves.
Flora of North America reference. |
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Philadelphia Fleabane Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows 8" to 24" with ribbed, hairy stems branching near the top. Basal leaves are lance-shaped to 6" long. Stem leaves are smaller and clasp the stem. From 3 to 35 flowers on one plant are 3/4" across with numerous narrow petals that are usually white but can be pinkish. Common across the US.
Flora of North America reference. |
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Basin Fleabane Family:
Sunflower (Asteraceae) Grows in dense clumps to 12" high with narrow, mostly basal leaves which remain on the plant. Flowers are 1" across with curling petals and can be white to pale lavender.
Flora of North America reference. |
