Engelmannia peristenia

(Engelmann’s Daisy)

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Engelmannia peristenia, Picture Canyon, Commanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9641

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Engelmannia peristenia, Picture Canyon, Commanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9650

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Engelmannia peristenia, Picture Canyon, Commanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9638

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Engelmannia peristenia, Picture Canyon, Commanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9645

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Engelmannia peristenia, Picture Canyon, Commanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9655

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Engelmannia peristenia, Picture Canyon, Commanche National Grassland, Baca Co. 9648

Scientific Name Engelmannia peristenia (Engelmannia pinnatifida) USDA PLANTS Symbol ENPE4
Common Name Engelmann's Daisy ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 565159
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower) SEINet
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Description Life zones and habitat: Plains and foothills (3500 to 6200 ft.); Sandy, rocky, calcareous soils in open areas along roadsides, in pastures, shrublands, and hillsides.
Plant: Erect, bushy perennial 30 to 40 inches tall with rough coarse-hairy foliage; one to several stout stems branched in upper portions.
Leaves: Hairy, deeply pinnately-lobed, 8 to 12 inches long; basal leaves on petioles; stem leaves fewer, smaller and sessile.
Inflorescence: Terminal cluser of a few to several bright yellow daisy flower heads 1 to 2 inches across; 8 rays with 3 minute teeth on tips; yellow disk florets; involucre with three rows of hairy phyllaries.
Bloom Period: March to July.
References: E. pinnatifida in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield; "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist.
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Colorado Status:
Native

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