Calycoseris wrightii
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Calycoseris wrightii, commonly known as white tackstem, is an annual
spring wildflower, one of two species in the genus Calycoseris
; the other species is C. parryi, the Yellow tack-stem
. They are part of the Asteraceae
, the sunflowers, daisies, etc.
White tackstem is found in the southwestern United States
and northwestern Mexico in the states of California
, Nevada
, Utah
, New Mexico
, Arizona
, Baja California
-north, and Sonora
; it is found in one county in Texas
, (http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=Texas&statefips=48&symbol=CAWR).
It is a white daisy-like flower up to more than 2 inches (5 cm) across; when it grows supported amongst other plants it can be more than 18 in tall. It has one easy distinguishing feature: the closed outside of the petals contain two linear purple stripes-(fine reddish veins abaxially-2 to 3 cm (1 in)). It is a spring wildflower found in the desert regions and is plentiful after winter rains. It grows up to 4000 ft (1,220 m) elevation.
Annual plant
An annual plant is a plant that usually germinates, flowers, and dies in a year or season. True annuals will only live longer than a year if they are prevented from setting seed...
spring wildflower, one of two species in the genus Calycoseris
Calycoseris
Calycoseris is a small genus of two species of annual desert wildflowers in the daisy family. They are native to western North America in the southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. They are characterized by the tack-shaped gland hairs on their upper stems and bracts, the trait which...
; the other species is C. parryi, the Yellow tack-stem
Yellow tack-stem
The Yellow tack-stem is a spring wildflower found in the Mojave Desert of the southwestern United States. It grows to 12 inches in sandy soils below 6,000 feet. The plant has yellow flowers with leaves up to 4.5 inches long, and is part of the Sunflower Family....
. They are part of the Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
, the sunflowers, daisies, etc.
White tackstem is found in the southwestern United States
Southwestern United States
The Southwestern United States is a region defined in different ways by different sources. Broad definitions include nearly a quarter of the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah...
and northwestern Mexico in the states of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
-north, and Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
; it is found in one county in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, (http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=Texas&statefips=48&symbol=CAWR).
It is a white daisy-like flower up to more than 2 inches (5 cm) across; when it grows supported amongst other plants it can be more than 18 in tall. It has one easy distinguishing feature: the closed outside of the petals contain two linear purple stripes-(fine reddish veins abaxially-2 to 3 cm (1 in)). It is a spring wildflower found in the desert regions and is plentiful after winter rains. It grows up to 4000 ft (1,220 m) elevation.
External links
- Cycloseris wrightii at LBJ Wildflower Center
- Photo-High Res--(close-up of Flower-head; http://www.nps.gov/deva/naturescience/white-blossoms.htmArticle: Death ValleyDeath ValleyDeath Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it features the lowest, driest, and hottest locations in North America. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the specific location of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet below...
flora: "White Blossoms"]
