Aphanostephus skirrhobasis, common name Arkansas lazydaisy, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native primarily to the southern Great Plains of the United States (Texas, Oklahoma, eastern New Mexico, southern Kansas, southwestern Missouri, western Arkansas, western Louisiana) with additional populations in Florida and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis is an annual plant up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall.Flora of North America Vol. 20 Page 352 Arkansas lazydaisy, Aphanostephus skirrhobasis DC.Turner, B. L. 1984. Taxonomy of the genus Aphanostephus (Asteraceae–Astereae). Phytologia 56: 81–101. Varieties Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. kidderi (S.F.Blake) B.L.Turner - sandy and gravelly soils, Texas and Tamaulipas Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. skirrhobasis - most of species range except Florida + Tamaulipas Aphanostephus skirrhobasis var. thalassius Shinners - coastal sand dunes in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Tamaulipas
References
External links Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas 9 photos on Flickr