Texas
Wildbuds

Lindheimera texana

(Texas Star)

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Lindheimera texana, Lockhart State Park, Caldwell Co. 4753

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Lindheimera texana, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0250

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Lindheimera texana, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 3065

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Lindheimera texana, Copper Breaks State Park, Hardemann Co. 0243

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Lindheimera texana, McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 3075

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Lindheimera texana, Along CR310, Llano Co. 8832

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Lindheimera texana, Lockhart State Park, Caldwell Co. 4761

Scientific Name Lindheimera texana USDA PLANTS Symbol LITE3
Common Name Texas Star, Texas Yellowstar ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 37952
Family Asteraceae (Sunflower) SEINet
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Description Habitat: Heavy soils, open, grassy areas.
Plant: Upright, somewhat rough annual 4 to 20 inches tall, usually one leafy stem, may be branched. Variable appearance.
Leaves: Green or dark green leaves 1-1/8 to 3-1/8 inches long, or more; variable shapes, lanceolate, ovate or oblanceolate, may be crowded on stems; may have smooth edges or coarsely toothed.
Inflorescence: One or a few flowers at stem tips, each 3/4 to 1-1/8 inch across with 5 yellow ray petals notched at tips, yellow disk flowers. Bloom Period: March to May.
References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist.
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Texas Status:
Native

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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