Engelmann's Daisy
Common Name: Engelmann's Daisy
Species Name: Engelmannia peristenia
Plant Type: Forb
Family Name: Asteraceae, Sunflower Family
Examples of Engelmann's Daisy Engelmannia peristenia
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | South-central U.S.; Nebraska and Colorado to northern Mexico |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Western half of the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
- “Oak-like,” narrow leaves surround plant base with smaller leaves on stem
- Stem branches at top of plant and terminates in large flower heads
- Grayish-green foliage covered in hairs
- Flowers yellow with large petals and small centers
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate, basal
- Leaf Shape: Wavy-lobed (pinnatifid)
- Stipules: Absent
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 8
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flower Timing: May-August
- Fruit Type: Achene
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Loamy sandstone soil and sandy soil |
| Habitat | Roadsides and ungrazed meadows |
| Successional Stage | Late |