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Daisy-like Flowers - Sharp Ended Petals with Pinched Lobes

                       

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family
Engelmann Daisy (Cut-leafed Daisy) Engelmannia peristenia (Engelmannia pinnatifida)
This plant's Genus name has changed from the one mentioned in most guide books.
Bright yellow flower about 2" wide with "pinched" petal tip. The 8 petals look tacked to the center with thread. The center starts off without the tiny flowers so has a "green eye". As the center flowers age, they dry out to brown showing the green base. Petals curl under as the day heats or becomes dark. Lower leaves are 4" long and hairy. Upper leaves are smaller, growing halfway up stalk. Plant grows 2-3 feet high and can be found in large groupings. Eaten by livestock.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April-May 2004, May-June 2005
(Native of Texas - Taylor, etc.)

                    

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family
Awnless Bush Sunflower (Bush Sunflower) Simsia calva
Bright yellow flower about 1" wide with golden center and "pinched" petal tip. Hairy leaves are opposite. Upright to sprawling plant grows to about 2 feet tall. Leaves are eaten by deer.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, September-October 2004, May 2006
Photos taken in Val Verde County, Texas, August 2005 (Wet Summer)
(Native of Texas - Taylor, etc.)
See similar Camphorweed

                          

Asteraceae (Compositae) - Sunflower family
Lyreleaf Greeneyes (Chocolate Daisy, Chocolate Flower) Berlandiera lyrata
This plant smells like milk chocolate. 2" wide flower grow out of a 3/4" wide green velvety pad. The petals appear to be tacked down with red thread and have a "pinched" tip. The petal backs have dark red veins. The center flowers are red each with a yellow spike. Variable shaped leaves are 6"-8" long. Plant grows to about 18" tall. Native Americans may have used this plant to season food.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2005, April 2006
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Callahan, Coleman, Brown, Coke, Nolan, Fisher)
See Similar Texas Yellow Star