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Yellow and Orange Wildflower Gallery

Daisy-like Flowers - Sharp or Pointed Petals

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Common Sunflower Helianthus annuus

Flower 2-3" wide.  Plant 3-6 foot tall.  Leaves about 4" long and hairy.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, May - June 2004

(Native of Texas)

Double Petal

Dandelion flower is 2-3" wide with a variation of double petals.  Occasionally, these can be found on plants with regular flowers.  Plant shown is 3 feet tall.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, June 2004

(Native of Texas)

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Sleepy Daisy Xanthisma texanum

Flower about 1 1/2" wide.   Plant shown 2-3 feet tall.  Flowers close at night and reopen mid-day.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, May - July 2004

(Native of Texas)

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family

Goatsbeard Tragopogon dubius

Flower about 2" wide.  Long, narrow bracts extend past petals and seed ball.  Plant grows about 12" tall.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2005

(Introduced from Europe)

Loasaceae - Stickleaf family

Prairie Stickleaf (Buena Mujer, Good Woman) Mentzelia reverchonii

Flower about 2" wide.  Plant grows to 3 feet tall.  Scalloped, hairy leaves detach and stick to clothing easily.  The flower opens in the evening and closes during the day.  Seeds can be roasted and eaten.

Photos taken in Coleman County, Texas, October 2004

Photos taken in Taylor county, Texas, June 2005

(Native of Texas)

see similar   Stickleaf

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