Aphanostephus skirrhobasis explained

Aphanostephus skirrhobasis, common name Arkansas lazydaisy, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native primarily to the southern Great Plains of the United States (Texas, Oklahoma, eastern New Mexico, southern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, western Arkansas, western Louisiana) with additional populations in Florida and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.^[1] Aphanostephus skirrhobasis is an annual plant up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall.^{[2] [3]}

Varieties^[2]

• Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. kidderi (S.F.Blake) B.L.Turner - sandy and gravelly soils, Texas and Tamaulipas
• Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis - most of species range except Florida + Tamaulipas
• Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. thalassius Shinners - coastal sand dunes in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Tamaulipas

External links

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas
• 9 photos on Flickr

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Aphanostephus%20skirrhobasis.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242416076 Flora of North America Vol. 20 Page 352 Arkansas lazydaisy, Aphanostephus skirrhobasis DC.
3. Turner, B. L. 1984. Taxonomy of the genus Aphanostephus (Asteraceae–Astereae). Phytologia 56: 81–101.