Aphanostephus pilosus
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 13: 457. 1862.
Common names: Hairy lazydaisy
Endemic
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Annuals 6–30 cm; vestiture sparsely hispido-pilose, stem hairs spreading at right angles, straight, 0.6–2.4 mm, thick-based. Phyllary apices long-acuminate. Ray-florets 13–21. Disc-floret corollas: base not swollen and indurate. Cypselae: hairs apically straight; pappi coroniform, ciliate, 0.2–0.7 mm. 2n = 8.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Sand or sandy clay, open scrub oak woodlands, mesquite savannas, fields, disturbed sites, roadsides
Elevation: 30–200 m
Discussion
Aphanostephus pilosus is recognized by its reduced habit, distinct vestiture, small heads, and long-acuminate phyllary apices.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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introrse +
connate +
distinct +
herbaceous +
scarious +
hirsute +
papillate +
continuous +
not swollen +
indurate +
1-nerved +
broadly oblanceolate;linear-lanceolate +
ribbed +
stigmatic +
persistent +
absent +
Hairy lazydaisy +
absent +
monomorphic +
4-12-thick-ribbed +
dimorphic +
staminate +
straight +
distinct +
proximal +
1;5 +
bisexual +
dispersed +
Sand or sandy clay, open scrub oak woodlands, mesquite savannas, fields, disturbed sites, roadsides +
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depressed-hemispheric +
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appressed +
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Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia +
1862 +
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conic +
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