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Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

False Dandelion (Texas Dandelion) Pyrrhopappus multicaulis

Flower about 1 1/2" wide.  Translucency make these flowers glow.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April & May 2004

(Native of Texas)

 

 

               

 

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Prickly Lettuce Lactuca serriola

Flower about 1/2" wide.  Plant grows 4-5 feet tall with  1/2" thick main stems.  Leaves are 3-4" long, thorny like a thistle, and grow on the main stem only.  Flowering stems have tiny leaves but generally look dead.  Stems are stiff but not woody.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2004

(Introduced)

 

 

  

 

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Possibly an aged stage of

Huisache Daisy (Butterfly Daisy, Honey Daisy) **zy 1** Amblyolepis setigera (Helenium setigerum)

Flower ball about 3/4" wide.  I did not get a good photo of the ray petals.  Balls dry to white and papery.  Plant grew about 2 feet tall.

Photos taken in Coleman County, Texas, May 2004

(Native of Texas)

 

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