Palafoxia callosa explained

Palafoxia callosa, commonly known as the small palafox, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.

It is native to North America, where it is found in the south-central United States and in the state of Coahuila in Mexico.[1] A disjunct population is found in the Blackland Prairie region of Mississippi in the United States.[2] Its natural habitat is rocky, calcareous soil in glades and prairies. It is less commonly found along the banks of streams.[3] [2]

Palafoxia callosa is an annual. It produces heads of pink to white flowers in late summer and fall.[3] Its narrow leaves are often wilted by flowering time.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242416916 Flora of North America, Palafoxia callosa
  2. Web site: Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States . Alan Weakley . 2015.
  3. Book: Yatskievych, George . 2006 . Flora of Missouri, Volume 2 . Missouri Botanical Garden Press . 524 .
  4. http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkalt/Palafoxia_callosa_page.html MissouriPlants