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Angelita Daisy, Hymenoxys acaulis

Angelita Daisy, Hymenoxys acaulis, Glendale, Arizona, February 12. 2008.

Angelita Daisy, Hymenoxys acaulis	Angelita Daisy, Hymenoxys acaulis
Angelita Daisy, Hymenoxys acaulis	Angelita Daisy, Hymenoxys acaulis

Angelita Daisy Hymenoxys acaulis, Aster or Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ) also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Angelita Daisy; sometimes called; Tetraneuris acaulis, Sundancer Daisy, Stemless Woollybase, Stemless Rubberweed, Perky Sue, Plains Hymenoxys, or Stemless Hymenoxys. A perennial native to the southwestern USA, where it occurs most often at elevations from 4000–7000 feet, on dry rocky slopes and mesas. Angelita Daisy's foliage is green and the flower is a deep gold color. It forms rounded clumps up to 12 inches tall and 5 feet wide, Hymenoxys acaulis is often used as a border in front of larger shrubs. In Phoenix, this plant blooms from late winter through early fall. Angelita daisy seems to prefer well-drained soils and full sun. It is very cold hardy, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant. Height: About 1 foot tall and 3-5 feet wide. Flowers: Two-inch, golden-yellow flower heads appear at the ends of branches. Flowers are composed of 5 to 15 oblong rays 0.12” to 0.8” long surrounding the golden disk 0.24” to 0.8” wide. Blooming Time: February to November. Leaves: Green thread-leaf foliage; alternate; simple; entire; has hairs at the base, 0.16” to 2.4” long, 0.04” to 0.32” wide. Found: Arizona. Elevation: 0 - 7000 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert soils to 7000'. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken Glendale, Arizona, February 12. 2008.